Question

A 22 year-old patient who has severe medical problems is placed under general anesthesia by an anesthetist for a service not usually requiring anesthesia. What modifier would be appended to the service?

a) 22
b) 23
c) 47
d) 52

Answer 1

The modifier that should be appended to the service is 47.

Step-by-step explanation:

To indicate that a 22 year-old patient with severe medical problems is placed under general anesthesia for a service not usually requiring anesthesia, the modifier 47 should be appended to the service. Modifier 47 indicates that anesthesia is medically necessary due to the patient's underlying medical condition. This modifier helps ensure accurate billing and reimbursement for the service.