If Fewer Tests Are Done in the Panel, ________

question 18

Multiple Choice

If fewer tests are done in the panel, ________

• A) assign the panel code with modifier 52.
• B) assign codes for each test.
• C) assign panel code with modifier 99.
• D) assign codes for each test with panel code and modifier 52.

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Definitions:

Chymotrypsin

Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.

Peptide

A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming the building blocks of proteins.

Ninhydrin

A chemical reagent used to detect amino acids and proteins by producing a deep blue-violet color.

Histidine

An essential amino acid in humans, involved in the growth and repair of tissues and the production of histamine.