Routine postoperative evaluation

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A patient had a cholecystectomy and returned to the general surgeon eon for his 2-week follow-up visit. At that time, the patient complained of a sore throat and throbbing headache. Examination showed a streptococcal throat infection, which was unrelated to the post operative follow-up, the physician performed an E/M service and prescribed medication for the infection in addition to the routine postoperative evaluation. Which modifier would be appended to the E/M service?

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