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:

Capacitance

The ability of a system to store an electric charge, measured in Farads, and is an electrical characteristic of a capacitor.

Farads

The unit of capacitance in the International System of Units (SI), measuring a device's capability to store electrical charge.

Voltage Drop

A decrease in electrical potential along the path of a current flowing through an electric circuit, resulting from the resistance or impedance of the circuit components.

Ohm Resistor

An electronic component with a specified resistance in ohms, used to regulate the flow of electrical current in a circuit.