Question 1

Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period, is used on what type of service?

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A)  E/M
B)  surgery
C)  anesthesia
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Modifier ______ is used to indicate that services of an outside laboratory were used.

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The answer of Modifier ______ is used to indicate that...

Question 3

What modifier would you use if you were coding only the technical component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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The answer of What modifier would you use if you...

Question 4

Modifier -58, staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period, is used to indicate:

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A)  a patient is taken back to the operating room for surgical treatment of a complication resulting from a previous surgery
B)  services provided usually bundled into one payment were provided as separate services
C)  a service was repeated
D)  a subsequent surgery was planned at the time of the first surgery D

Question 5

The modifier "-AA" is an example of what type of modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPT
B)  HCPCS
C)  ICD-10-CM
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?

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A)  bilateral procedure
B)  multiple procedures
C)  service greater than usually required
D)  all of the above

Question 7

What modifier would you use if you were coding only for the professional component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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The answer of What modifier would you use if you...

Question 8

The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is:

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A)  -32
B)  -51
C)  -22
D)  -26 B

Question 9

Mrs.Roberts falls at work.She claims that she is all right, but her employer's workers' compensation policy requires that she see a physician to confirm she was not injured when she fell.The physician files a claim to the workers' compensation carrier.Which modifier would you use when reporting the physician's service to the patient? ____________________

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The answer of Mrs.Roberts falls at work.She claims that she...

Question 10

Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  -47
B)  -50
C)  -22
D)  -99

Question 11

Modifier -80, Assistant Surgeon, is used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  two surgeons perform a distinct part of the surgery
B)  the surgery is complex and requires several physicians
C)  a second surgeon provides assistance to the primary surgeon
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service is mandated.Which of the following is an example of when a service is "mandated"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another physician requests a second opinion.
B)  An insurance company requires a second opinion prior to surgery.
C)  The patient requests a second opinion.
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

Mr.Coslett has multiple surgeries performed during the same operative session.
Which modifier would you use? ____________________

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The answer of Mr.Coslett has multiple surgeries performed during the...

Question 14

Modifier -52, reduced services, is used to indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  a service was discontinued
B)  changes to the description of the code
C)  a service was reduced without changing the definition of the code
D)  the procedure was terminated at the request of the patient

Question 15

Modifier -51, Multiple Procedure, is used on what type of services?

Accepted Answer

A)  E/M
B)  surgery
C)  anesthesia
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Modifier -57, decision for surgery, is used on what type of service?

Accepted Answer

A)  E/M
B)  surgery
C)  anesthesia
D)  all of the above A

Question 17

Modifiers may affect:

Accepted Answer

A)  health care premiums
B)  type of treatment provided
C)  the way payment is made by a third-party payer
D)  code selection

Question 18

Mrs.Smith presented to her physician's office for an office visit for an upper respiratory infection.The physician examines the patient and prescribes antibiotics.The physician notices the patient has a suspicious-looking mole.The physician examined the mole and determined that it should be removed.The mole was removed during the same office visit.The physician bills both an E/M code and a procedure code.Which modifier would you use on the E/M code? ____________________

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The answer of Mrs.Smith presented to her physician's office for...

Question 19

The modifier that indicates only the professional component of the service was provided is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -50
B)  -51
C)  -22
D)  -26

Question 20

Modifier -59, distinct procedure service, is used to indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  services that are usually bundled into one payment were provided as separate services
B)  a subsequent surgery was planned or staged
C)  a service was repeated
D)  a patient is taken back to the operating room for surgical treatment of a complication resulting from a previous surgery

Exam 10: Modifiers

Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period, is used on what type of service?

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Modifier ______ is used to indicate that services of an outside laboratory were used.

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What modifier would you use if you were coding only the technical component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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Modifier -58, staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period, is used to indicate:

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The modifier "-AA" is an example of what type of modifier?

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Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?

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What modifier would you use if you were coding only for the professional component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is:

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Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?

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Modifier -80, Assistant Surgeon, is used when:

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Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service is mandated.Which of the following is an example of when a service is "mandated"?

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Mr.Coslett has multiple surgeries performed during the same operative session. Which modifier would you use? ____________________

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Modifier -52, reduced services, is used to indicate:

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Modifier -51, Multiple Procedure, is used on what type of services?

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Modifiers may affect:

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The modifier that indicates only the professional component of the service was provided is:

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Exam 10: Modifiers

Modifier -79, unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period, is used on what type of service?

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Modifier ______ is used to indicate that services of an outside laboratory were used.

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What modifier would you use if you were coding only the technical component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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Modifier -58, staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period, is used to indicate:

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The modifier "-AA" is an example of what type of modifier?

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Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?

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What modifier would you use if you were coding only for the professional component of a diagnostic procedure? ____________________

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The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is:

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Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?

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Modifier -80, Assistant Surgeon, is used when:

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Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service is mandated.Which of the following is an example of when a service is "mandated"?

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Mr.Coslett has multiple surgeries performed during the same operative session. Which modifier would you use? ____________________

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Modifier -52, reduced services, is used to indicate:

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Modifier -51, Multiple Procedure, is used on what type of services?

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Modifier -57, decision for surgery, is used on what type of service?

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Modifiers may affect:

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The modifier that indicates only the professional component of the service was provided is:

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Modifier -59, distinct procedure service, is used to indicate that:

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