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Modifier Quiz:

Challenge Your Surgery Skills With This Quick Case Study

Published on Sun Jul 10, 2005

Communicate to avoid denials We showed you the nitty-gritty on reporting surgical modifiers in last month's Oncology Coding Alert. Now see if you've got a knack for choosing the right one with our scenario below, then turn to page 62 for the answer. Question: How would you code the following?
What type of documentation helps avoid auditor trouble? The oncological surgeon performs a proctectomy and colostomy while a urologist performs a cystectomy and ureteral transplantations during a pelvic exenteration.
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