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Modifiers

1. Which modifier should you report to indicate when a physician performs a procedure that usually requires either no anesthesia or local anesthesia, but because of unusual circumstances, requires general anesthesia?
 
a.
Modifier -22
 
b.
Modifier -23
 
c.
Modifier -47
 
d.
Modifier -54
2. Which modifier should you report to indicate services related to mandated consultation and/or related services (e.g., third-party payer, governmental, legislative, or regulatory requirement)?
 
a.
Modifier -22
 
b.
Modifier -26
 
c.
Modifier -32
 
d.
Modifier -52
3. Which modifier should you report to indicate when a party other than the treating or reporting physician performs laboratory procedures?
 
a.
Modifier -62
 
b.
Modifier -79
 
c.
Modifier -90
 
d.
Modifier -92
4. Which modifier should you report to indicate a repeat procedure by another physician?
 
a.
Modifier -59
 
b.
Modifier -76
 
c.
Modifier -77
 
d.
Modifier -78
5. Which modifier should you report to indicate a discontinued outpatient hospital or ambulatory surgery center procedure after the administration of anesthesia?
 
a.
Modifier -58
 
b.
Modifier -73
 
c.
Modifier -74
 
d.
Modifier -78
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