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Exam RHIA topic 1 question 243 discussion

Actual exam question from AHIMA's RHIA
Question #: 243
Topic #: 1
[All RHIA Questions]

A patient is seen by a surgeon who determines that an emergency procedure is necessary. Identify the modifier that may be reported to indicate that the deciion to do surgery was made on this office visit.

  • A. -25.
  • B. -55.
  • C. -57
  • D. -58
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by Angelwhispers at Jan. 27, 2022, 6:50 p.m.

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lolly20102013
7 months, 1 week ago
The modifier 57 indicates that evaluation and management service requested in the initial decision to perform surgery.
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Atieno
9 months ago
C - Not sure about this one. After Evaluation & Management service resulted in the initial decision to perform surgery either the day before a major surgery
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Angelwhispers
2 years, 3 months ago
Modifier 57: CPT Modifier 57 is used when the initial decision to perform a major surgical procedure is made during an E&M service provided the day before or the day of a major surgery
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