Thirteen patients were discharged from the medical service on August 15. The days of stay for each patient was 17, 3, 4, 25, 8, 7, 13, 10, 5, 11, 9, 21, and 1. The median days stayed for these patients was:

Modifier 24 reflects the nature of the E/M. Modifier 25 has complex requirements. Using gained knowledge and the CPT manual, compare and contrast these two modifiers

What will be an ideal response?

The symptom of pain is a consistent feature of all the following except:

a. Squamous cell carcinoma b. Secondary herpes c. Zoster d. Minor aphthae e. Acute traumatic mucosal ulcer