Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.
C - Unplanned return to OR/ procedure room, by the same physician, following an initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period
Modifier 78 - Reporting an unplanned
return to the operating or procedure room, by the same physician, following an initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period
Modifier 78 Definition: “Unplanned return to the operating or procedure room by the same physician following initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period.”
So I agree that C is the correct answer.
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