A patient returns to the physician's office with flulike symptoms during the postoperative period for an appendectomy performed 1 month ago. Which modifier would need to be appended to today's office visit?

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Modifier -24 is used to indicate a service performed during the postoperative period that is unrelated to the original procedure. Since the patient is returning with flulike symptoms, which are unrelated to the appendectomy, modifier -24 is appropriate.

A Patient Returns to the Physician's Office with Flulike Symptoms