Medical Procedure Modifiers Quiz

Modifier -52 signifies a reduced level of services or procedures performed.

Modifier -LT is used to indicate a procedure performed on the left side of the body.

Modifier -51 indicates that multiple procedures were performed during the same session or on the same day.

Modifier -50 is used to indicate a bilateral procedure performed on both sides of the body or on paired organs.

Modifier -25 is used to indicate a separate and distinct E/M (Evaluation and Management) service provided on the same day as a procedure.

Modifier -59 is used to indicate a distinct procedural service that is separate from other services performed on the same day.

Modifier -22 signifies an increased level of procedural services, often due to the increased complexity or time involved.

Modifier -26 is used to indicate the professional component of a service, separate from the technical component.

Modifier -57 is used to indicate that a decision for surgery has been made, leading to the performance of a major surgical procedure.

Modifier -58 is used to indicate a staged or related procedure, typically part of a planned series of procedures.

Modifier -76 is used to indicate a repeat procedure performed in a different session or setting.

Modifier -25 is used to indicate a separate and significant E/M (Evaluation and Management) service provided on the same day as another procedure.

Modifier -82 is used to indicate that two surgeons are performing the same procedure together.

Documentation for modifier -52 should include a clear description of the reduced procedure and the reasons for the reduction.

Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service that is related to a workers' compensation case.

Modifier -73 is used to indicate a discontinued outpatient procedure due to extenuating circumstances.

Modifier -78 signifies a return to the operating or procedure room for a related procedure within the same course of treatment.