E/M Guidelines and Applications
Modifier Knowledge Exam
/. Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario:
Assistant surgeon reporting patient's cesarean section, delivery only - Answer--80
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario
Cholecystectomy reported during postoperative period for treatment of leg fracture -
Answer--79
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario
Treatment for chronic conditions at same time preventive medicine is provided -
Answer--25
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario:
Inpatient visit performed by surgeon, with decision to perform surgery tomorrow -
Answer--57
/.Assign the modifier for:
Office consultation as preoperative clearance for surgery - Answer--56
/.Assign the modifier for:
Postoperative management of vaginal hysterectomy - Answer--55
/.Assign the modifier to:
Repeat gallbladder x-ray series, same physician - Answer--76
/.Assign the modifier to:
Arthroscopy of right elbow and closed fracture reduction of left wrist - Answer--51
/.Assign the modifier to:
Needle core biopsy of right and left breasts - Answer--50
/.Assign a modifier to:
Consultation required by payer - Answer--32
/.Explain what/when Modifier 22 is used ___________________. - Answer-Modifier 22
is used with increased procedural services. Assign modifier 22 when the service
provided is greater than that usually required for the listed procedure. This modifier
should not be appended to an Evaluation and Management code. The use of modifier
22 is tracked by insurance companies. This should be used only for cases that are truly
unusual and for which documentation of the case can justify the unusual aspect of the
service. When this modifier is reported, an operative note will be requested and a
Modifier Knowledge Exam
/. Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario:
Assistant surgeon reporting patient's cesarean section, delivery only - Answer--80
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario
Cholecystectomy reported during postoperative period for treatment of leg fracture -
Answer--79
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario
Treatment for chronic conditions at same time preventive medicine is provided -
Answer--25
/.Assign appropriate modifier(s) to the following scenario:
Inpatient visit performed by surgeon, with decision to perform surgery tomorrow -
Answer--57
/.Assign the modifier for:
Office consultation as preoperative clearance for surgery - Answer--56
/.Assign the modifier for:
Postoperative management of vaginal hysterectomy - Answer--55
/.Assign the modifier to:
Repeat gallbladder x-ray series, same physician - Answer--76
/.Assign the modifier to:
Arthroscopy of right elbow and closed fracture reduction of left wrist - Answer--51
/.Assign the modifier to:
Needle core biopsy of right and left breasts - Answer--50
/.Assign a modifier to:
Consultation required by payer - Answer--32
/.Explain what/when Modifier 22 is used ___________________. - Answer-Modifier 22
is used with increased procedural services. Assign modifier 22 when the service
provided is greater than that usually required for the listed procedure. This modifier
should not be appended to an Evaluation and Management code. The use of modifier
22 is tracked by insurance companies. This should be used only for cases that are truly
unusual and for which documentation of the case can justify the unusual aspect of the
service. When this modifier is reported, an operative note will be requested and a
