Modifiers

Question 1

22

Answer 1

Increased procedural services

Question 2

52

Answer 2

Reduced services

Question 3

91

Answer 3

Repeat clinical diagnostic laboratory test

Question 4

62

Answer 4

2 surgeons

Question 5

27

Answer 5

Multiple out patient hospital e/m services on the same day

Question 6

77

Answer 6

Repeat procedure by another physician or qualified healthcare professional

Question 7

51

Answer 7

Multiple procedures

Question 8

78

Answer 8

Unplanned return to operating / procedure room by the same physician or other qualified healthcare professional following initial procedure for a related procedure during the postoperative period

Question 9

54

Answer 9

Surgical care only

Question 10

47

Answer 10

Anesthesia by surgeon

Question 11

F1

Answer 11

Left hand, second digit

Question 12

TC

Answer 12

Technical component

Question 13

66

Answer 13

Surgical team

Question 14

58

Answer 14

Staged or related procedure by same healthcare professional during postoperative period

Question 15

53

Answer 15

Discontinued procedure

Question 16

99

Answer 16

Multiple modifiers

Question 17

25

Answer 17

Significant, separately identifiable e/m service by same health care professional on Same day of procedure or other service

Question 18

50

Answer 18

Bilateral procedure

Question 19

E2

Answer 19

Lower left eyelid

Question 20

55

Answer 20

Postoperative management only

Question 21

59

Answer 21

Distinct procedural service

Question 22

57

Answer 22

Decision for surgery

Question 23

33

Answer 23

Preventative services

Question 24

E1

Answer 24

Upper left eyelid

Question 25

E3

Answer 25

Upper right eyelid

Question 26

E4

Answer 26

Lower right eyelid

Question 27

FA

Answer 27

Left hand, thumb

Question 28

F2

Answer 28

Left hand, third digit

Question 29

F3

Answer 29

Left hand, fourth digit

Question 30

F4

Answer 30

Left hand, fifth digit

Question 31

F5

Answer 31

Right hand, thumb

Question 32

F6

Answer 32

Right hand, second digit

Question 33

F7

Answer 33

Right hand, third digit

Question 34

F8

Answer 34

Right hand, fourth digit

Question 35

F9

Answer 35

Right hand, fifth digit

Question 36

23

Answer 36

Unable to tolerate without general anesthesia

Question 37

24

Answer 37

Unrelated evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified professional during post operative period

Question 38

25

Answer 38

Significant separately identifiable e&m service by the same physician or health professional

Question 39

26

Answer 39

Independent radiologist performed in a hospital

Question 40

32

Answer 40

Second opinion required by insurance

Question 41

47

Answer 41

Surgeon administered anesthesia

Question 42

51

Answer 42

Different procedure, separate from

Question 43

53

Answer 43

Procedure stopped before completion, no need to complete

Question 44

56

Answer 44

Pre-op evaluation only, covering for surgeon

Question 45

57

Answer 45

Decision to perform surgery, will need to go to the OR

Question 46

58

Answer 46

Return to OR, will proceed with additional services in next procedure

Question 47

59

Answer 47

Co surgeon shared procedure with

Question 48

63

Answer 48

Weight, incubator, neonate, newborn

Question 49

63

Answer 49

Surgical team working together, presence of other surgeon

Question 50

76

Answer 50

Repeated again, previous

Question 51

77

Answer 51

Repeated by another physician

Question 52

78

Answer 52

Complications, had to return to the OR

Question 53

79

Answer 53

Not related to previous care

Question 54

80

Answer 54

Assisted, surgeon called in to help

Question 55

81

Answer 55

Assisted partially, helped with part of the procedure

Question 56

82

Answer 56

Surgical resident not available

Question 57

90

Answer 57

Independent lab separate from physician

Question 58

91

Answer 58

Sequenced a lab tests, repeat lab after four hours

Question 59

91

Answer 59

Portable kit, disposable

Question 60

Hcpcs modifier LD

Answer 60

Modifier for procedures involving the left anterior descending coronary artery