A physician draws blood to test for levels of T3 on a non-Medicare patient. The blood is sent to an outside laboratory for analysis. When billing for the physician’s services, which of the following modifiers should be appended to CPT code 84480?
a. 52
b. 59
c. 90
d. 91
c. 90
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A) change the subject. B) inform her of the vital signs. C) tell her they are normal. D) reassure her that she is fine.
Fluoride is ingested during tooth development stages from birth to adulthood third molars. It can be incorporated into the tooth structure in the form of ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The use of a(n) _______________ with a CPT code shows that some special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).