Dr. Oppenheim began the appendectomy on Mrs. Quinones when she began to bleed uncontrollably. He was able to stop the bleeding but decided to stop the procedure for the safety of the patient. What modifier is used?

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Modifier 53 is used when a procedure is discontinued due to extenuating circumstances or when the patient's condition does not permit the completion of the procedure. In this case, the surgeon had to stop the appendectomy due to bleeding, which is an extenuating circumstance. Therefore, modifier 53 is the best choice.

Dr Oppenheim Began the Appendectomy on Mrs