A Physician Performs an Operative Procedure That Has a 90-Day

question 39

Multiple Choice

A physician performs an operative procedure that has a 90-day surgical package. On day 40, the same physician performs an unrelated procedure on the same patient. What modifier would you attach to the CPT code when reporting the second procedure?

• A)-24
• B)-25
• C)-58
• D)-79

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