Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.
Mrs. Jones had an appendectomy on November 1. She was taken back to surgery on November 2 for evacuation of a hematoma of the wound site. Identify the modifier that may be reported for the November 2 visit.
C - Unplanned return to OR/ procedure room, by the same physician, following an initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period
i think its modifier 78
Modifier 78 - Reporting an unplanned return to the operating or procedure room, by the same physician, following an initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period
Modifier 78 Definition: “Unplanned return to the operating or procedure room by the same physician following initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period.” So I agree that C is the correct answer.
As a result of past procedure modifier -78 would be correct,