A patient develops difficulty during surgery and the physician discontinues the procedure. Identify the modifier that may be reported by the physician to indicate that the procedure was discontinued.

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Modifier -53 is used to indicate that the procedure was discontinued due to extenuating circumstances affecting the patient's condition. This modifier is used when the physician stops the procedure due to risks to the patient's health or safety, and when the physician determines it is in the best interest of the patient to discontinue the procedure.

A Patient Develops Difficulty During Surgery and the Physician Discontinues