Question

1. Select three modifiers that are approved for hospital outpatient use and also for physicians use give an example on how to use each modifier.

2. Select three modifiers that are approved for hospital outpatient use that are not approved for physician's use and explain the circumstances.

Answer 1

The list of three most significant modifies, approved for hospital outpatient use and also for physicians use:

• Anesthesia by surgeon i.e. Modifier 47
• Bilateral procedure i.e. Modifier 50
• Assistant surgeon i.e. Modifier 80

Three modifiers that are approved for hospital outpatient use that are not approved for physician's use:

• Discontinued procedure: there is need to discontinue outpatient services prior to anesthesia
• Post operative management
• dosing modifiers