Multiple procedure reductions and rules vary by payor but often favor a _______ reduction in secondary and tertiary procedures reported with modifier 51

____ Information documented in the healthcare record describing the patient's condition and course of treatment

Fill in the blank with correct word.

On routine examination of a 52-year-old male pipe smoker, an asymptomatic tissue change was found in his palate. The entire hard palate was white with occasional red dots. He has:

a. Candidiasis b. Nicotine stomatitis c. Squamous cell carcinoma d. Frictional hyperkeratosis e. Major aphthous ulcer