When Two or More Modifiers Are Necessary to Completely Define

question 26

Multiple Choice

When two or more modifiers are necessary to completely define a service, the medical office assistant should:

• A) list each modifier on the same line as the CPT code, separated by commas.
• B) repeat the CPT code and append each modifier as many times as necessary.
• C) attach a special report instead of using the modifiers.
• D) append modifier -99 to the basic procedure code and list the other modifiers as part of the description of service.

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Definitions:

Gestalt

A German word that roughly refers to the whole form, pattern, or configuration that a person perceives.

Continuity

The psychological principle that experiences or developments are gradual and cumulative rather than consisting of distinct and separate stages.

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