What modifier is used to indicate that a surgery and a significant E/M service were both performed on the same day?
a. -51
b. -25
c. -33
d. No modifier is necessary.
Answer: b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Proper ________ of telephone calls, including taking messages, helps protect the physician from legal action.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What information might be recorded in Item Number 25?
A. the legacy number B. the physician's or supplier's EIN or SSN C. the physician's NPI number D. the referring physician's NPI number
How is asthma distinguished from an airway obstruction?
A. Asthma produces wheezing during expirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during inspirations. B. Asthma produces stridor during expirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during inspirations. C. Asthma produces wheezing during inspirations; airway obstruction produces stridor during expirations. D. Asthma produces stridor during inspirations; airway obstruction produces wheezing during expirations.