Question

Consider this modifier when reporting regional or general anesthesia provided by a physician who is also performing the service for which the anesthesia is being provided:

A) Modifier -25
B) Modifier -57
C) Modifier -47
D) Modifier -59

Answer 1

The correct modifier to consider when reporting anesthesia provided by a physician who is also performing the service is Modifier -47.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct modifier to consider when reporting regional or general anesthesia provided by a physician who is also performing the service for which the anesthesia is being provided is Modifier -47. This modifier is used to indicate that the anesthesia was administered by the same physician who is performing the primary service.

For example, if a surgeon is providing anesthesia as well as performing a surgery, Modifier -47 would be used to indicate that.

Modifiers -25, -57, and -59 are used for different purposes related to coding and billing, but they are not specifically related to the scenario described in the question.