CPC CPT Modifiers & Special Coding Situations

Question 1

Modifier -50 is used to report which type of procedure?

Accepted Answer

A bilateral procedure performed during the same operative session

Answer

A procedure performed by two surgeons

Answer

A procedure that requires assistant surgeon services

Answer

A procedure performed in two separate operative sessions

Question 2

Which modifier indicates that only the professional component of a service was provided by the reporting physician?

Accepted Answer

-26

Answer

-TC

Answer

-52

Answer

-53

Question 3

Modifier -59 is used to indicate:

Accepted Answer

A distinct procedural service separate from other services performed on the same day

Answer

A service was reduced at the physician's discretion

Answer

A service was discontinued due to complications

Answer

Two surgeons performed a procedure together

Question 4

Which modifier is used when a procedure is performed by a resident under the supervision of a teaching physician?

Accepted Answer

-GC

Answer

-80

Answer

-AS

Answer

-62

Question 5

Modifier -52 is appended to a CPT code when:

Accepted Answer

A service was reduced or less extensive than described

Answer

A procedure was completely discontinued

Answer

Two surgeons operated on the same patient

Answer

The patient had a complication during the procedure

Question 6

Modifier -62 is used when two surgeons each perform distinct parts of a procedure. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Co-surgery

Answer

Assistant-at-surgery

Answer

Team surgery

Answer

Teaching surgery