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:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Theoretical Position

A conceptual framework or approach within which a scientist operates, outlining the assumptions, principles, and methods pertaining to a particular field of study.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to avoidance behavior.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, not tied to any specific threat.