by Lori | Nov 18, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier QW Fact Sheet QW CLIA Waived Test The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 require all laboratory testing sites to have one of the following certificates to legally perform clinical laboratory testing: Certificate of...
by Lori | Nov 17, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier CB Fact Sheet Definition: • Services ordered by a dialysis facility physician as part of the ESRD beneficiary’s dialysis benefit, is not part of the composite rate, and is separately reimbursable Facts: Suppliers who report modifier CB must exercise due...
by Medical Billing | Nov 16, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 22: Denotes an unusual procedural service. Should only be submitted on surgical procedure codes along with supporting documentation to justify the unusual service: * If documentation supports sufficient difficulty/complexity to warrant additional payment for...
by Medical Billing | Nov 15, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Supervision of Physician Assistant, Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant The following modifiers should be used by the supervising physician when he/she is billing for services rendered by a Physician Assistant, (PA), Advanced...
by Lori | Nov 15, 2010 | CPT modifiers
REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODE TITLES – Effective October 1, 2010 The final addendum providing complete information on changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code Description 307.0* Adult onset fluency disorder...
by Medical Billing | Nov 15, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Physician-Employed Physician Assistants (PA) and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP) Payment will be made only for physician drugs referenced in Appendix H, Alabama Medicaid Physician Administered Drugs, CPT codes identified in Appendix O, CRNP and PA...
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