Author Question: Which of the following BEST defines the term same physician? A. The period of time recognized for ... (Read 58 times)

ereecah

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Which of the following BEST defines the term same physician?
 
  A. The period of time recognized for a patient's full recovery after surgery; accounts for the materials, services, and procedures that are required for the performance of and recovery from a surgical procedure
  B. Ordered to occur at the request of another organization, agency, or company
  C. An invasive surgical procedure that requires incision through the exterior of the body to access internal organs, structures, or cavities
  D. The individual physician who has performed the service or procedure in question, or another physician of the same specialty within the practice who has also performed the E/M service

Question 2

Which of the following statements is MOST appropriate for Modifier 57?
 
  A. E/M service results in the decision for a major surgical procedure to be performed less than 24 hours after the E/M service
  B. E/M service is performed by the same physician who performed the previous surgery and performed for a different reason than the surgery
  C. E/M service is mandated by an outside agency, company, or organization
  D. E/M service performed on the same day as another procedure or service, or b) in conjunction by a physician who also performs a completely distinct, independent, noteworthy service or minor procedure on the same day



bblaney

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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