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:

Maladaptive Response

A reaction or behavior that is counterproductive to an individual's wellbeing or survival.

Fitness Gains

An increase in an organism's genetic contribution to the next generation, often through survival and reproductive success.

Deceitful Signal

A type of communication in the animal kingdom where an organism sends a misleading signal to benefit itself at the expense of another.

Honest Signaling

A concept in evolutionary biology where signals, often used in mate selection, reliably indicate the fitness or quality of the signaler.