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

Modifier -22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when the work required to provide a service is substantially greater than typically required.

Question 2

Modifier -76 is used to report:

Accepted Answer

Repeat procedure by the same physician

Answer

Modifier -76 indicates that a procedure or service was repeated by the same physician subsequent to the original procedure or service.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

-80

Answer

Modifier -80 (Assistant Surgeon) is used when a physician acts as an assistant during surgery performed by another physician.

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

Modifier -TC identifies only the technical component (equipment, supplies, technician) of a diagnostic procedure, separate from the professional interpretation.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

-62

Answer

Modifier -62 (Two Surgeons) is used when two surgeons each perform a distinct part of a reportable procedure, each reporting the same CPT code with modifier -62.

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COC Modifiers and Their Application 2