Multiple Choice
Patient is ordered to return to the operating room to treat an infection of the surgical wound from a surgery she had on the abdomen three days ago. The coder will assign modifier _____ to the procedure code describing the cleaning and debridement of the infected wound.
A) 78
B) 77
C) 80
D) 90
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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