Modifier -32 Is Used to Indicate a Service Is Mandated

question 19

Multiple Choice

Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service is mandated. Which of the following is an example of when a service is "mandated?"

• A)Another physician requests a second opinion.
• B)An insurance company requires a second opinion prior to surgery.
• C)The patient requests a second opinion.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

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Kohlberg

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Baumrind

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