When a coder responds "yes" to the question: "Was the procedure more difficult or time-consuming or did it require extra work on the part of the surgeon?" which modifier should be used?

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Modifier -22 is used to indicate that a procedure was more difficult, time-consuming, or required extra work than typically expected, which aligns with the coder's response.

When a Coder Responds "Yes" to the Question: "Was the Procedure