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CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER CPC · FLASHCARDS
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QUESTION
Which modifier category is used to report patient condition for anesthesia: physical status or qualifying circumstances?
QUESTION
What does anesthesia physical status modifier P4 indicate about the patient?
QUESTION
What does qualifying circumstance code 99140 report?
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ANSWER
Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions (threat to life or body part). 99140 is used when immediate threats necessitate rapid anesthesia intervention, adding to base units.