Modifier Based Quiz - Part 1

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1. When a physician performs surgery and prior to performing surgery gives general anesthesia then which modifier is used with the surgery code to include anesthesia under surgery? 24
25
47
57
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2. When a service along with an E/M service are performed on the same day by the same physician or other qualified health care professional then which modifier is used with the E/M code to reimburse separately? 25
59
78
79
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3. When the same services are performed on both sides of the body (left & right) during the same operative sessions or on the same day then which modifier is used to bill the services together on a single line? 47
50
51
52
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4. When a physician performs a surgical procedure and needs to perform additional work which is significantly greater than the usual requirement due to complications & medical emergencies then which modifier is used with the surgical procedure to report the additional work? 22
23
57
58
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5. Which modifier is used to bill the professional component of a service? 23
24
26
TC
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6. When a physician discontinues performing a service due to risk to the patient or due to equipment failure then which modifier is used to identify the service is discontinued? 51
52
53
54
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7. When a service requires local anesthesia but due to unusual circumstances & complications the physician gives general anesthesia to perform the service then which modifier is used with anesthesia service? 22
23
24
59
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8. Which modifier is used to bill the technical component of a service? 22
24
26
TC
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9. When a physician performs multiple surgical services at the same session and the second procedure is not a component code of the first procedure then which modifier is used to bill secondary service? 50
51
52
53
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10. When surgery is performed on a patient and during the postoperative period, an E/M service is performed which is not related and included in the surgery then which modifier is used with the E/M code to bill it separately? 23
24
56
58
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