If a Physician Repeats a Basic Procedure Performed by Another

question 9

True/False

If a physician repeats a basic procedure performed by another physician, the modifier -77 should be used.

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Definitions:

Sleep Apnea

Disorder in which the person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more.

REM Sleep

A sleep stage identified by rapid eye movement, during which most dreaming occurs, and characterized by high brain activity.

Paranoid

A state characterized by persistent, irrational fears or suspicions, often involving a perceived threat to oneself.

Mentally Ill

Referring to individuals experiencing disorders of thought, emotion, or behavior that significantly impair personal functioning, often diagnosed by clinical criteria.