To Report That the Description of a Service or Procedure

question 84

Multiple Choice

To report that the description of a service or procedure has been altered in some way, the coder should use a:

• A) Category II CPT code.
• B) Category III CPT code.
• C) modifier.
• D) written explanation.

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Definitions:

Mortgagor

An individual or entity who borrows money to purchase property and pledges that property as collateral for the loan.

Oral Agreement

A verbal contract between parties that is legally binding, although harder to prove than a written agreement.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle requiring certain types of contracts to be written and signed to be legally enforceable.

Sale of Land

A legal transaction involving the transfer of ownership of land from one party to another in exchange for a price paid or to be paid.