Quiz:
Quick Quiz Tests Your Modifier 78 Smarts
Published on Mon Jan 06, 2020
Remember: The subsequent surgery requires a return trip to the OR. In certain situations, your neurosurgeon may need to perform an unplanned procedure during a patient’s postoperative period. In this case, you should check the medical documentation to see if the claim warrants a modifier, namely modifier 78 (Unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician or other qualified [...]
