Proper tracking and documentation of incidents or potentially compensable events is not important in the long-term care facility

Croup is recognized as an illness that involves:

A) edema beneath the glottis. B) bronchiolar constriction. C) swelling of the epiglottis. D) infection within the lungs.

Which of the following statements is MOST appropriate for Modifier 24?

A. E/M service performed on the same day as another procedure or service, or b) in conjunction by a physician who also performs a completely distinct, independent, noteworthy service or minor procedure on the same day B. E/M service is mandated by an outside agency, company, or organization C. E/M service results in the decision for a major surgical procedure to be performed less than 24 hours after the E/M service D. E/M service is performed by the same physician who performed the previous surgery and performed for a different reason than the surgery