CPT MODIFIERS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

CPT MODIFIERS EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
-58 - Answer-Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the
postoperative period (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-59 - Answer-Distinct procedural service (IMPORTANT - NTK)

-62 - Answer-Two surgeons

-63 - Answer-Procedure performed on infants less than 4kgs

-66 - Answer-Surgical team

-76 - Answer-Repeat procedure or service by same physician or other qualified health
care professional (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-77 - Answer-Repeat procedure or service by another physician or other qualified health
care professional

-78 - Answer-Unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician
or other qualified health care professional following initial procedure for a related
procedure during the postoperative period

-79 - Answer-Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician during the
postoperative period (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-80 - Answer-Assistant surgeon (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-81 - Answer-Minimum assistant surgeon (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-82 - Answer-Assistant surgeon (when qualified resident surgeon not available) -
Teaching Hospital


-22 - Answer-Increased procedural services (POSSIBLY ON TEST)

-23 - Answer-Unusual anesthesia