Modifier -59, Distinct Procedure Service, Is Used to Indicate That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Modifier -59, distinct procedure service, is used to indicate that:

• A)services that are usually bundled into one payment were provided as separate services
• B)a subsequent surgery was planned or staged
• C)a service was repeated
• D)a patient is taken back to the operating room for surgical treatment of a complication resulting from a previous surgery

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Definitions:

Refreezing Phase

The final stage in the change process where new behaviors become solidified into the organization's culture, ensuring the change is sustained over time.

Declaring Victory

The act of officially announcing or acknowledging success in a specific endeavor, project, or competition.

Forgetting

The failure to remember information, experiences, or how to perform tasks over time.

Abandoning

The act of giving up or discontinuing a process, project, or pursuit without intention to return.