This viewpoint discusses increased reimbursement methods for surgical complexity, suggesting new coding pathways for evaluation.
This Viewpoint discusses modifier 22, a coding tool created to increase reimbursement for surgical procedures requiring more effort, and alternative pathways for quantifying surgeon work and recognizing surgical complexity.
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