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Modifiers–The Rest of the Story
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Modifiers–The Rest of the Story
www.aapc.com 15 Hands-on Exercises Work through the examples below for discussion: It should be noted that multiple codes or multiple modifiers may be needed to capture the correct information, so if it asks is a modifier needed, know that in some instances more than one may be necessary. 1. A patient presents to the general surgeon’s office as gallstones have been identified by ultrasound and the patient’s primary care physician referred the patient to a surgeon. The general surgeon completes a detailed history; expanded problem focused exam, and determines that the patient does need to have surgery for removal of the gallbladder. Sur- gery is scheduled for the following week: What type of service should be reported? Is a modifier needed? Why or why not? The day before surgery the patient returns for a brief visit, to insure that there is no infection, that all pre-operative services necessary were performed and to review the needs for the following day. What type of service should be reported? Is a modifier needed? Why or why not? 2. An asthmatic patient is seen in the office in severe exacerbation. The patient’s pulse Ox is taken and is low, so a nebu- lizer treatment is given in the office. Following the treatment another pulse Ox is taken and is higher, but still not sat- isfactory and another treatment is given. The patient also receives a therapeutic injection during the visit. A complete evaluation and management service is completed. What services should be reported? Is a modifier needed? Why or why not? 3. A patient has hip replacement performed by the orthopedic surgeon. During the 90 day global period, the patient slips and falls and tries to catch herself and fractures her wrist. The orthopedic doctor who performed the hip replacement surgery is called into the Emergency Department to assume care and after a comprehensive evaluation and manage- ment service; the decision is made to take immediately to surgery for repair of the wrist. What services should be reported? Is modifier needed? Why or why not? |
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