Question 1

The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 3

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

Question 4

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 
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 5

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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? ____________________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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. 
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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 
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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 
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 18

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? ____________________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Exam 10: Modifiers

The modifier that indicates multiple procedures is:

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

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

Modifier -80, Assistant Surgeon, is used when:

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?

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

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

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

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

Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?

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

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

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

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

Multiple modifiers are indicated with which modifier?

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

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

Modifiers may affect:

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