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Question #: 244
Topic #: 1
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A patient develops difficulty during surgery and the physician discontinues the procedure. Identify the modifier that may be reported by the physician to indicate that the procedure was discontinued.

  • A. -52
  • B. -53
  • C. -73
  • D. -74
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by Dassi81 at Sept. 5, 2022, 12:21 a.m.

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Atieno
1 year, 3 months ago
C - Mod 53 when a surgery procedure is stopped by the provider for patient safety
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Dassi81
2 years, 2 months ago
Modifier 53 is used in circumstances where the physician decided to stop the the surgery or procedure for the well being of the patient.
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