Supplies and materials usually included with the office visit can be billed separately.
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Q. 2) The period of time included in the surgical package is determined by each individual third-party payer.
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Q. 3) Unbundling (also known as fragmented billing) will result in higher reimbursement for the physician and should be done in as many circumstances as possible.
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Q. 4) When add-on codes are used, the coder should also use modifier -51 to identify more than one code.
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Q. 5) The technical component of a radiology code reflects the physician's skill, time, and expertise used in performing the procedure.
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Q. 6) Repair, revision, and reconstruction are all descriptions related to surgical procedures.
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Q. 7) A physical status modifier is only used to code anesthesia if there is an extraordinary condition or unusual risk factor.
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Q. 8) A special report should be included with all claim submissions to justify the procedure's medical necessity.
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Q. 9) If a physician repeats a basic procedure performed by another physician, the modifier -77 should be used.
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Q. 10) Codes reported for services and procedures performed on the same day should be ranked from lowest to highest rate of reimbursement.
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