Modifier -52, Reduced Services, Is Used to Indicate

question 17

Multiple Choice

Modifier -52, reduced services, is used to indicate:

• A)a service was discontinued
• B)changes to the description of the code
• C)a service was reduced without changing the definition of the code
• D)the procedure was terminated at the request of the patient

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Definitions:

Lemurs

A group of primates native to Madagascar, characterized by their large eyes, nocturnal habits, and varied social structures.

Tetrapods

A superclass of animals characterized by four limbs (or the descent from such), including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Extant Species

Refers to species that are currently living and have not gone extinct.