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Author Question: On January 4th, Physician D. of Urology Physician Partners performed an ureteroneocystostomy, which ... (Read 85 times)

justinmsk

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On January 4th, Physician D. of Urology Physician Partners performed an ureteroneocystostom y, which is a surgical transplantation of one of the ureters to a different site of the bladder and has a 90-day global surgery period on Sam A., a seven-year-old boy. On March 19th, Sam A. is brought into the Urology Physician Partners clinic because Sam A is experiencing abdominal pain and cramping. Sam A. is seen by Physician K, because Physician D. is on vacation. Physician K identifies the abdominal pain and cramping as due to increased gas due to an excessive diet of corn beef and cabbage for the St. Patrick Day church celebration at the patient's church. Which of the following modifiers is the MOST appropriate for this E/M service visit?
 
  A. Modifier 57
  B. Modifier 24
  C. Modifier 25
  D. Modifier 32

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Which of the following BEST defines a semi-elective surgery?
 
  A. A surgical procedure that restores or reconstructs a specific part of the human anatomy
  B. A surgical procedure that is very important for the patient's health
  C. A surgical procedure that is essential in order to save the life of the patient
  D. An important surgical procedure that may be postponed for a limited number of days but must be performed to prevent further deterioration of the patient's condition


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jessicaduplan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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