Following instructions from the courts, Patient X presents to a designated clinic for an initial assessment with Physician B. Collection of the history reveals that Patient X is in the process of legally adopting the 13-year-old child she has been fostering for the past 4 years. Physician B completes all court appointed documentation, appends the clinical documentation of the visit, and submits
the paperwork directly to the state adoption agency. Which of the following modifiers is the MOST appropriate for this E/M service visit?
A. Modifier 57
B. Modifier 24
C. Modifier 25
D. Modifier 32
D
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a. Hospice b. Assisted-living c. Extended-care d. Rehabilitation
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This lymphatic vessel empties directly into the left subclavian vein
A) thoracic duct B) right lymphatic duct C) lymph capillary D) lymph trunk
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