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The Use of Physical Status Modifiers
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You have learned this week that there are special modifiers used exclusively for Anesthesia services called physical status modifiers. These modifiers are important when reporting the patient’s health condition when anesthesia was administered.
Provide a rationale when and how physical status modifiers are used.
Include the following aspects in the discussion:
Describe in your own words what physical status modifiers are
Select and articulate one physical status modifier (do not use the same as peers)
Describe why a physical status modifier is needed
Discuss why it is necessary for medical coders working for Anesthesiologists to accurately interpret and use physical status modifiers when coding patient medical reports.
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SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
CODING HP213B
