When two or more modifiers are necessary to completely define a service, the medical office assistant should:
list each modifier on the same line as the CPT code, separated by commas.
repeat the CPT code and append each modifier as many times as necessary.
attach a special report instead of using the modifiers.
append modifier -99 to the basic procedure code and list the other modifiers as part of the description of service.
Answer: append modifier -99 to the basic procedure code and list the other modifiers as part of the description of service.
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