A patient is seen by a surgeon who determines that an emergency procedure is necessary. Identify the modifier that may be reported to indicate that the deciion to do surgery was made on this office visit.

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Modifier -57 is used to indicate that the decision for surgery was made during the evaluation and management service on the day of or the day before the surgery.

A Patient Is Seen by a Surgeon Who Determines That