On the evening of February 14th, Patient B presented to the emergency room after falling off the 2nd story balcony. Physician stabilizes the patient and identifies a complicated fractured tibia and fibula, which require emergent surgical reduction (90 global surgery days). Which of the following modifiers is the MOST appropriate for the emergency department E/M service?
A. Modifier 57
B. Modifier 24
C. Modifier 25
D. Modifier 32
C
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Which may specifically result in the early detection of health problems, allowing less drastic and less expensive treatment options?
a. health care insurance b. medical necessity c. preventive examination d. third-party payment
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In Table XW0, the character 5 value is always Z
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A physician ordered vasopressin 20 units IM. On hand at the pharmacy is vasopressin 50 units per 2 mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the patient?
0.5 mL 0.8 mL 1.0 mL 1.5 mL
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