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CPT®
Modifiers
Level I - CPT Modifiers
80
CPT® Modifier 80
Official Description
Assistant Surgeon
Surgical assistant services may be identified by adding modifier 80 to the usual procedure number(s).
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Code Data Insights
Short Descr
Assistant Surgeon
Medium Descr
Assistant Surgeon
Chapter & Section Hierarchy
Modifiers
22-99
Level I - CPT Modifiers
22
Increased Procedural Services
23
Unusual Anesthesia
24
Unrelated E&M Same Physician PostOp
25
Significant, Separately Identifiable E&M Same Phy & Day
26
Professional Component
27
Multiple Outpatient Hospital E/M Same Date
32
Mandated Services
33
Preventive Services
47
Anesthesia by Surgeon
50
Bilateral Procedure
51
Multiple Procedures
52
Reduced Services
53
Discontinued Procedure
54
Surgical Care Only
55
Postoperative Management Only
56
Preoperative Management Only
57
Decision for Surgery
58
Staged/Related Proc/Srvc Same Phy PostOp
59
Distinct Procedural Service
62
Two Surgeons
63
Procedure Performed on Infants less than 4 kg
66
Surgical Team
73
Discont. OutPat Hosp/ACS Prior to Anesthesia
74
Discont. OutPat Hosp/ACS After Anesthesia
76
Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician
77
Repeat Procedure by Another Physician
78
Unplanned Return to OR Same Phy PostOp
79
Unrelated Proc by Same Phy PostOp
80
Assistant Surgeon
81
Minimum Assistant Surgeon
82
Assistant Surgeon (when qual resident surgeon NA)
90
Reference (Outside) Laboratory
91
Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test
92
Alternative Laboratory Platform Testing
93
Synchronous Telemedicine Service Rendered Via Telephone or Other Real-Time Interactive Audio-Only Te
95
Synchronous Telemedicine Service Rendered Via a Real-Time Interactive Audio and Video Telecommunicat
96
Habilitative Services
97
Rehabilitative Services
99
Multiple Modifiers
Personal Notes