To report that the description of a service or procedure has been altered in some way, the coder should use a:
A) Category II CPT code.
B) Category III CPT code.
C) modifier.
D) written explanation.

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The coder should use a modifier to report that the description of a service or procedure has been altered in some way. Modifiers provide additional information about a service or procedure and explain any changes made to the original description.

To Report That the Description of a Service or Procedure