A physical status modifier is added to each reported CPT Anesthesia section code to indicate the patient's condition __________
a. at the time anesthesia was administered
b. during the post-anesthesia recovery period
c. for the purpose of increasing reimbursement
d. to reduce the complexity of services provided
a
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