The Modifier -32 Is Used to Indicate

question 49

Multiple Choice

The modifier -32 is used to indicate:

• A) mandated services (used when requested by the payer).
• B) unrelated E/M service by the same physician during a postoperative period.
• C) significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service.
• D) reduced services.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph that depicts the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period, typically illustrating an inverse relationship.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income that is generated by increasing product sales by one unit.

Average Revenue

The revenue a company generates per unit of output sold.

Profit (or Loss) Per Unit

The amount of money gained or lost on each unit of a product sold, calculated as the difference between the selling price and the cost of production.