True or False: Modifier 25 may be reported by hospital and physician (or other qualified healthcare professional) to indicate that the patient's condition required a separate E/M service on the day a procedure or other service was performed because the care provided went beyond the usual procedures associated with the activity.

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Biology

Naomi Friedman

2 January, 03:57

True or False: Modifier 25 may be reported by hospital and physician (or other qualified healthcare professional) to indicate that the patient's condition required a separate E/M service on the day a procedure or other service was performed because the care provided went beyond the usual procedures associated with the activity.

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Leandro Villa · Answer 1

True

Explanation:

In a medical procedure, it is essential to report if the patient needed an additional care or service that is more than the standard procedure or care. This is essential for all qualified healthcare providers and professionals. Based on the fact sheet in Modifier 25, the answer to the question above is true.