In Part 2 of our Modifier 66 series, we take a deeper dive into the documentation needed to support team surgery, with content prepared by KZA Coding Expert Deb Grider. Learn what the operative record should establish about medical necessity, each surgeon’s specialty, and the distinct work performed by every member of the surgical team. Through examples including organ transplantation, complex trauma, craniofacial reconstruction, and multispecialty cancer surgery, we explore what true team surgery can look like—and why the record must tell that story clearly.
5 Oct 2026
Modifier 66 - Part 1
In Part 1 of our Modifier 66 series, we break down the fundamentals of team surgery using content prepared by KZA Coding Expert Deb Grider. Learn when a highly complex procedure involving three or more surgeons may qualify for Modifier 66, why simply having multiple physicians involved isn’t enough, and how each surgeon’s role determines the appropriate modifier. We also compare Modifier 66 with co-surgery and assistant-at-surgery modifiers and explain why getting those distinctions right matters for both reimbursement and compliance.
28 Sept 2026
Modifier 58 - Part 4
We wrap up our Modifier 58 series with KZA Coding Expert Rebecca Mizelle exploring what payers are looking for when reviewing these claims, with content prepared by KZA Coding Expert Christine Banks. Learn why payers often evaluate Modifiers 58, 78, and 79 together, what makes staged procedures and serial debridements particularly important from an audit perspective, and how Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial payer requirements can differ. Rebecca also shares practical strategies for auditing Modifier 58 claims, verifying global-period tracking and prior authorization, and building stronger appeals when correctly documented claims are denied.
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