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CPT®
58

CPT® Modifier 58

Official Description

Staged or Related Procedure or Service by the Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional During the Postoperative Period

It may be necessary to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was (a) planned or anticipated (staged); (b) more extensive than the original procedure; or (c) for therapy following a surgical procedure. This circumstance may be reported by adding modifier 58 to the staged or related procedure.

Note: For treatment of a problem that requires a return to the operating/procedure room (eg, unanticipated clinical condition), see modifier 78.

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Short Descr Staged/Related Proc/Srvc Same Phy PostOp
Medium Descr Staged/Related Proc/Srvc Same Phy PostOp
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2013-01-01 Changed Changed Code for 2013
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