On January 4th, Physician D. of Urology Physician Partners performed an ureteroneocystostomy, which is a surgical transplantation of one of the ureters to a different site of the bladder and has a 90-day global surgery period on Sam A., a seven-year-old boy. On March 19th, Sam A. is brought into the Urology Physician Partners clinic because Sam A is experiencing abdominal pain and cramping. Sam
A. is seen by Physician K, because Physician D. is on vacation. Physician K identifies the abdominal pain and cramping as due to increased gas due to an excessive diet of corn beef and cabbage for the St. Patrick Day church celebration at the patient's church. Which of the following modifiers is the MOST appropriate for this E/M service visit?
A. Modifier 57
B. Modifier 24
C. Modifier 25
D. Modifier 32
B
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