COC Modifiers and Their Application 2

Question 1

Which modifier is appended when a procedure or service is greater than usually required?

Accepted Answer

-22

Answer

-23

Answer

-24

Answer

-25

Question 2

Modifier -76 is used to report:

Accepted Answer

Repeat procedure by the same physician

Answer

Repeat procedure by a different physician

Answer

Unrelated procedure by the same physician

Answer

Staged procedure by the same physician

Question 3

Which modifier is used to report an assistant surgeon's services?

Accepted Answer

-80

Answer

-62

Answer

-66

Answer

-82

Question 4

Modifier -TC (Technical Component) is a HCPCS modifier used to report:

Accepted Answer

Only the technical/equipment portion of a diagnostic test

Answer

The physician's interpretation only

Answer

The global service including both components

Answer

A teleconsultation service

Question 5

Which modifier indicates a co-surgery situation where two surgeons perform distinct parts of a procedure simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

-62

Answer

-66

Answer

-80

Answer

-82

Question 6

Modifier -26 appended to a radiology code indicates:

Accepted Answer

Only the professional/physician interpretation component

Answer

The service was performed globally

Answer

Only the technical component

Answer

The procedure required additional work

Question 7

Which modifier should be used when a procedure is unrelated to the postoperative period of a previously performed procedure by the same physician?

Accepted Answer

-24

Answer

-25

Answer

-57

Answer

-58