Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 12 § 20.4.5
Allowable Adjustments
20.4.5 - Allowable Adjustments
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
B3-15055
Effective January 1, 2000, the replacement code (CPT 69990) for modifier -20 - microsurgical
techniques requiring the use of operating microscopes may be paid separately only when
submitted with CPT codes:
61304 through 61546
61550 through 61711
62010 through 62100
63081 through 63308
63704 through 63710
64831
64834 through 64836
64840 through 64858
64861 through 64871
64885 through 64891
64905 through 64907.