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. nausea and vomiting b. light or no menstrual bleeding c. heavy menstrual bleeding d. infertility

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A female patient who called 911 when she noticed blood in her stool is scared and anxious. Her pulse rate is 124 and her blood pressure is 88/60 mmHg. After you get her vital signs, she nervously asks you if they are normal. Given her anxiety, you should:

A) change the subject. B) inform her of the vital signs. C) tell her they are normal. D) reassure her that she is fine.

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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

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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).

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