What is an SSL/TLS Certificate? SSL or TLS (Transport Layer Security) certificates are data files that bind a cryptographic key to the details of an organization. When an SSL/TLS certificate is installed on a web server, it enables a secure connection between the web server and the browser that connects to it.
The Co-Surgeon and Team Surgeon Policy identifies which procedures are eligible for Co-Surgeon and Team Surgeon. services as identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Physician Fee Schedule. (NPFS). ï· A Co-Surgeon is identified by appending modifier 62 to the surgical code.
BILLING/CODING INFORMATION: Modifier -62 (Two surgeons/co-surgeons) is used to denote when two surgeons act as primary surgeons during the same operative procedure or session for the same individual because of the complexity of the procedure and/or the patientâs condition.n such cases, the operative report must reflect the necessity of two primary surgeons with the same skills. Each of the two surgeons should submit the same procedure code that represents the entire surgical procedure appended with modifier -62. Each surgeon must dictate an operative note.