Chapter 3 Modifiers Part 3

Question 1

Professional Component: reported in circumstances where a procedure includes both a professional component and a technical component. The physician or other qualified healthcare professional attaches modifier ___ to report the professional component separately.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Mandated Services: reported when someone, such as a third-party payer, mandates a service. This modifier is reported most often when a patient is sent for second-opinion.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Preventive Services: when the primary purpose of the service is the delivery of an evidence based service in accordance with a US Preventive Services Task Force A or B rating in effect and other preventive services identified in preventive services mandates, the service may be identified by adding _____ to the procedure. For separately reported services specifically identified as preventive the modifier should not be used.

Answer 3

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