HIT 120 Modifiers used with EM services Assignment

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HIT 120 Evaluation/Management Coding in CPT Modifiers used with E/M services assignment 10 points 2 points for each question AHIMA Academic Entry-Level Competencies for Health Information Management (HIM) addressed by this assignment: Domain IV. Revenue Cycle Management IV.1 Validate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official guidelines. (Bloom’s Level 3). Read the following scenarios and append the correct modifier. 1. An orthopedic surgeon sees the patient in the ED for a complicated hip fracture and determines that emergency surgery is needed. The surgery is performed on the same day. Modifier 57 2. The patient is seen for his annual physical. The physician is also addressing his chronic medical problems and refills his prescription medications. Modifier 25 3. The patient is seen for a second opinion consultation as required by his health insurance. Modifier 32 4. A 35-year old patient seen in the physician’s office for his yearly physical (CPT code 99395- Preventive Medicine E/M). During the exam, the patient request that the physician remove mole on his shoulder. What CPT modifier would be appended to the office visit code to explain that the E/M service was unrelated to preventive medicine visit? Modifier 25
5. The patient has a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and is discharged home with no complaints. Two days later, the patient returns to the surgeon’s office complaining of abdominal pain. The diagnostic reveal kidney stone. Which modifier appropriately describes this office visit during the global period? Modifier 24
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