What Modifier Would Be Most Appropriate in the Following Scenario

question 25

Multiple Choice

What modifier would be most appropriate in the following scenario? Physician performs a tubal ligation on a patient ,and 3 weeks later the patient returns to the office. She now has an infected Bartholin's gland cyst. The following week the same physician performs a Bartholin's gland marsupialization.

• A) No modifier needed since they are on different dates of service
• B) -79
• C) -51
• D) 58

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The stage at which total costs and total revenues are exactly equal, meaning no profit nor loss is being made, having no net effect on the financial position.

Break-Even Volume

The quantity of goods or services sold at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs refer to the expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company from its business activities, such as the sale of goods or services, before any expenses are deducted.