Dr. Moore is scheduled to perform a routine removal of a mole from Ralph's left shoulder under local anesthesia. Dr. Moore has injected the local anesthetic and is about to begin the procedure when Ralph suddenly has a panic attack and states, "I just can't handle this!" Dr. Moore halts the procedure. When you code for this procedure, which of the following modifiers will you use?
A. 52: Reduced Services
B. 23: Unusual Anesthesia
C. 47: Anesthesia by Surgeon
D. 56: Preoperative Management Only
E. 53: Discontinued Procedure
Answer: A
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