Postoperative complications requiring a return to the operating room for surgery related to the original procedure are billed as an additional procedure, and the additional procedure is linked to __________.
A) a new diagnosis that describes the complication
B) an appropriate CPT or HCPCS level II modifier
C) the diagnosis as the reason for original surgery
D) surgical staff that performed the new procedure
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