Modifiers

Question 1

22

Answer 1

Increased Procedural Services

Question 2

23

Answer 2

Unusual Anesthesia

Question 3

24

Answer 3

Unrelated E/M service during postoperative period

Question 4

25

Answer 4

Significant, separately identifiable E/M service on same day

Question 5

26

Answer 5

Professional componet

Question 6

32

Answer 6

Mandated services (required services)

Question 7

47

Answer 7

Anesthesia by surgeon

Question 8

50

Answer 8

Bilateral procedure (both sides)

Question 9

51

Answer 9

Multiple procedures

Question 10

52

Answer 10

Reduced services

Question 11

53

Answer 11

Discontinued procedure

Question 12

54

Answer 12

Surgical care only

Question 13

55

Answer 13

Postoperative management only

Question 14

56

Answer 14

Preoperative management only

Question 15

57

Answer 15

Decision for surgery

Question 16

58

Answer 16

Staged or related procedure during the postoperative period, planned in advance

Question 17

59

Answer 17

Distinct procedure, independent of other services on same day

Question 18

62

Answer 18

Two surgeons

Question 19

63

Answer 19

Procedure performed on infant less than 4 kg (8lbs)

Question 20

66

Answer 20

Surgical team

Question 21

76

Answer 21

Repeat procedure by same physician, same encounter

Question 22

77

Answer 22

Repeat procedure by different physician, same encounter

Question 23

78

Answer 23

Unplanned return to operating room for related procedure

Question 24

79

Answer 24

Unrelated procedure performed during postoperative period, different diagnosis

Question 25

80

Answer 25

Assistant surgeon

Question 26

95

Answer 26

Telemedicine service provided via real-time audio/video communication

Question 27

RT

Answer 27

Right side

Question 28

LT

Answer 28

Left side

Question 29

P1

Answer 29

Normal healthy patient (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 30

P2

Answer 30

A patient with mild systemic disease (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 31

P3

Answer 31

A patient with severe systemic disease (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 32

P4

Answer 32

A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 33

P5

Answer 33

A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 34

P6

Answer 34

A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes (Anesthesia physical status modifier)

Question 35

AA

Answer 35

Anesthesia performed by an anesthesiologist

Question 36

QX

Answer 36

CRNA service with medical direction by a physician

Question 37

QY

Answer 37

Medical direction of CRNA by an anesthesiologist

Question 38

QZ

Answer 38

CRNA service without medical direction by a physician