A physical status modifier is only used to code anesthesia if there is an extraordinary condition or unusual risk factor.

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Physical status modifiers are used in anesthesia coding to indicate the patient's condition at the time of anesthesia and surgery, not just for extraordinary conditions or unusual risk factors. They range from P1 (a normal healthy patient) to P6 (a declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes), covering a spectrum of health statuses.

A Physical Status Modifier Is Only Used to Code Anesthesia