TEST.
Modifiers may affect - CORRECT ANSWER The way payment is made by a third-party payer
Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information - CORRECT ANSWER Bilateral procedure
multiple procedures service greater than usually required
All of the above
Modifier 57 decision for surgery is used on what type of service - CORRECT ANSWER EM service
Modifier 79 unrelated procedure or service by the same position during the post operative. Is used on
what type of service - CORRECT ANSWER Surgery
Modifier 51 multiple procedure is used on what type of services - CORRECT ANSWER Surgery
Modifier 80 assistant surgeon is used when - CORRECT ANSWER A second surgeon provides assistance to
the primary surgeon
Modifier 32 is used to indicate a service is mandated which of the following is an example of a service is
mandated - CORRECT ANSWER And insurance company requires a second opinion prior to surgery
Modifier 25 significant separately identified EM service by the same position on the same day of the
procedure or other service is used to report an EM service that was - CORRECT ANSWER Provided on the
same day as a minor procedure performed by the same physician
Modifier 59 distinct procedure service is used to indicate that - CORRECT ANSWER Services that are
usually bundled into one payment were provided as separate services