The same physician must repeat a procedure on the same day because of clinical need, and documentation supports a true repeat. Which modifier best identifies that repeat by the same physician?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Same doctor, same day, truly doing it again—that’s modifier 76. Different physician repeats use a different flag.
Full Explanation
Modifier 76 reports a procedure or service repeated by the same physician subsequent to the original service on the same day, with medical necessity documented. Modifier 77 is reserved for a repeat by another physician. Modifiers 78 and 59 address return-to-OR related procedures and distinct services, respectively—not ordinary same-physician same-day repeats.