A patient undergoes carpal tunnel decompression on the right hand on 6/3/12 with Dr. Smith. On 6/7/12, the patient calls Dr. Smith's office complaining of severe cramping and tingling in his right hand. Dr. Smith's partner, Dr. Curry, is available that afternoon and performs a repeat carpal tunnel decompression on the right hand. What modifier will need to be appended to the second carpal tunnel surgery code?

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The correct answer is A: 77. Modifier 77 is used to indicate a repeat procedure by the same physician or another physician of the same specialty using a different procedure.

A Patient Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Decompression on the Right Hand