PFS Co-Surgeon Descriptions

Modifier 62: Services for which two surgeons, each in a different specialty, may be paid.

Usage

switch_co_surgeon(x)

Arguments

x

vector of Co-Surgeon indicators

Value

vector of Co-Surgeon descriptions

Details

Reimbursement is 62.5% of MPFS allowed amount.

See also

Other PFS Helpers: switch_assistant_surgery(), switch_bilateral_surgery(), switch_diagnostic_imaging(), switch_global_days(), switch_multiple_procedure(), switch_opps_indicator(), switch_pctc_indicator(), switch_status_description(), switch_status_name(), switch_supervision(), switch_team_surgery()

Examples

switch_co_surgeon(as.character(0:9))
#>  [1] "Not Permitted"                           
#>  [2] "Medical Necessity Documentation Required"
#>  [3] "Permitted"                               
#>  [4] NA                                        
#>  [5] NA                                        
#>  [6] NA                                        
#>  [7] NA                                        
#>  [8] NA                                        
#>  [9] NA                                        
#> [10] "Concept does not apply"