Modifier -57, Decision for Surgery, Is Used on What Type

question 7

Multiple Choice

Modifier -57, decision for surgery, is used on what type of service?

• A)E/M
• B)surgery
• C)anesthesia
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable are written promises for amounts to be received by a business, indicating that another party has agreed to pay the business a specific sum of money on a certain date.

Accrued Interest

Interest on a loan or bond that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the last payment, but has not yet been paid.

Cash

Cash refers to money in the form of bills or coins that is readily available for transactions or for meeting immediate obligations.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account used to estimate the amount of receivables that may not be collected.