A 35-year-old patient is seen in the physician’s office for his yearly physical (CPT code 99395—Preventive Medicine E/M). During the exam, the patient requests that the physician remove a mole on his shoulder. What CPT modifier would be appended to the 99395 to explain that the E/M service was unrelated to excision of the mole?
What will be an ideal response?
Modifier 25 Significant, Separately Identifiable E/M Service on Same Day of Procedure or Other Service.
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