Modifier Based Quiz - Part 2

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1. When an operating physician plans to perform a surgical procedure alone but during an operation, circumstances may arise that require the services of an assistant surgeon for a relatively short time then which modifer is used by the assistant surgeon to report the surgical procedure? AS
80
81
82
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2. When a service is performed repeatedly on the same day by different physicians then which modifier is used with repeated service to get it reimbursed? 76
77
78
79
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3. When an assistant at surgery services is provided by a physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), or clinical nurse specialist (CNS) then which is used by the assistant surgeon to report the service? AS
80
81
82
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4. When 2 distinct services are performed on the same day and both are independent of each other & performed on 2 different body parts then which modifier is used to indicate both these services are distinct and separate procedures? 25
58
59
76
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5. When an assistant surgeon assists a primary surgeon and is present for the entire operation or a substantial portion of the operation then which modifier is used by the assisting physician to report the surgical procedure as the operating surgeon? AS
80
81
82
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6. When surgery is performed on a patient and during the postoperative period, an E/M service is performed that is not related and included in the surgery then which modifier is used with the E/M code to bill it separately? 24
25
58
78
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7. When a physician does not perform the service completely & reduces or cancels it before completion then which modifier is used to identify the service is reduced? 50
51
52
53
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8. When a service is performed repeatedly on the same day by the same physician then which modifier is used with repeated service to get it reimbursed? 76
77
78
79
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9. When an assistant at surgery service is provided by an MD since there is not a qualified resident available then which is used by the assistant surgeon to report the service? AS
80
81
82
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10. When a physician needs to perform major surgery and an E/M service is given on the same day or a day before the surgery then which modifier is used to reimburse E/M service? 25
54
56
57
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