A patient returns to the operating room while in the surgical global period for a transurethral fulguration of the prostate to treat postoperative bleeding from a procedure performed on that body area. Which modifier is appropriate to append to the code for this procedure?

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Modifier 78 is used for a return to the operating room for a related procedure during the postoperative period. This scenario describes a situation where the patient is returning for treatment of a complication (postoperative bleeding), making modifier 78 the appropriate choice.

A Patient Returns to the Operating Room While in the Surgical