by Lori | Jul 6, 2010 | CPT modifiers
LEVEL II Modifiers – KX, LC, LD, LT KX Services qualifies for therapy capitation exception LC Left circumflex coronary artery (Hospitals use with codes 92980– 92982, 92995, and 92996) LD Left anterior...
by Lori | Jun 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifiers – Anesthesia Related to CRNAs, AAs, & Locum Tenens Medical direction is defined as the medical involvement of an Anesthesiologist or a qualified anesthetist (CRNA), anesthesia assistant (AA), in one, two, three or four concurrent procedures...
by Lori | Jun 29, 2010 | CPT modifiers
AA Modifier Description : Anesthesia Services Performed Personally by Anesthesiologist Required for Claims : Critical Access Hospitals Electing the Optional Payment Method (Method II) Type of Bill: 85X Coding Guidelines : AA modifier should be applied to revenue code...
by Lori | Jun 28, 2010 | CPT modifiers
AG Modifier Description : Primary Physician Provided Service (for determining Physician Scarcity Area (PSA) bonus). Required for Claims : Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Electing the Optional Payment Method (Method II) Type of Bill: 85X Coding Guidelines :...
by Lori | Jun 28, 2010 | CPT modifiers
AF Modifier Description : Specialty Physician Provided Service (for determining Physician Scarcity Area (PSA) bonus). Required for Claims : Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Electing the Optional Payment Method (Method II) Type of Bill: 85X Coding Guidelines : Applies...
by Lori | Jun 28, 2010 | CPT modifiers
AH Modifier Description Services : Rendered in a CAH By a Clinical Psychologist. Required for Claims : Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Electing the Optional Payment Method (Method II) Type of Bill: 85X Coding Guidelines : Applies to services rendered by clinical...
by Lori | Jun 24, 2010 | CPT modifiers
E1 – E4, FA – F9, TA – T9 Level II Modifier E1-E4 Anatomic modifiers which are associated with the eyelid FA, F1- F9 Anatomic modifiers which are associated with the fingers TA, T1- T9 Anatomic modifiers which are associated with...
by Lori | Jun 24, 2010 | CPT modifiers
CA Modifier Description : Procedure payable only in the inpatient setting when performed emergently on an outpatient who dies prior to admission. Required for Claims : Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Type of Bill: 13X Coding Guidelines – CA...
by Lori | Jun 24, 2010 | CPT modifiers
ET Modifier Description : Emergency Services. Required for Claims : Hospital emergency room services spanning multiple service dates. Type of Bill: 13X, 85X Coding Guidelines : The –ET modifier should be applied to line item dates of service on their outpatient...
by Lori | Jun 22, 2010 | CPT modifiers
AK Modifier Description Services : Rendered in a CAH By a Non-participating physician. Required for Claims : Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Electing the Optional Payment Method (Method II) Type of Bill: 85X Coding Guidelines : Applies to services rendered by a...
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