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Question #: 248
Topic #: 1
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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.

  • A. -58
  • B. -76
  • C. -78
  • D. -79 C
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Suggested Answer: Explanation 🗳️
by Nicky at June 23, 2021, 7:36 p.m.

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Atieno
1 year, 3 months ago
C - Unplanned return to OR/ procedure room, by the same physician, following an initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period
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Atieno
3 years, 1 month ago
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
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Tinamama
3 years, 2 months ago
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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Guilandra
3 years, 3 months ago
As a result of past procedure modifier -78 would be correct,
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Nicky
3 years, 5 months ago
i think its modifier 78
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