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Modifier -59 distinct procedure service is used to indicate that?
It is used to indicate that a service is altered by some specific circumstances, but not change its code.
What is modifier -26?
Modifier 26 indicate the professional component of a procedure in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), which is used for medical billing.
Can modifier 25 be used with procedure 99396?
Modifier 25 can be used with procedure 99396, which is a preventive medicine evaluation and management service. This modifier indicates that a significant, separately identifiable E/M service was performed on the same day as another procedure. If a patient receives a preventive visit along with a separate, medically necessary service during the same encounter, modifier 25 would be appropriate to indicate the additional service. However, proper documentation must support the necessity of the additional E/M service.
When billing both 99214 and 99396 should a modifier 25 be used?
Yes, a modifier 25 should be used when billing both 99214 (an office visit) and 99396 (a preventive medicine service) on the same day. Modifier 25 indicates that a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service was performed on the same day as a preventive service. This helps to clarify to payers that the office visit was necessary beyond the routine preventive care provided. Always ensure that documentation supports the use of this modifier.
What modifier is used if a patient underwent a bilateral tympanoplasty?
modifier -51
What current procedural terminology modifier code would be used for surgery on a 9 kg neonate infant?
I am taking medical coding and billing classes in cllege and this is part of a project that I must do. I found a modifier code for a 4 kg or less neonate infant but could not find a modifier code for a 9 kg neonate infant. Can you help me. I appreciate your time and assistance. Sue
What is modifier 46 used for in medical billing?
There is no modifier 46.
What is cpt code 99241-22?
Code 99241 is an E/M code for "Office consultation for a new or established patient that meets all three requirements of a problem focused history, a problem focused examination, and straightforward medical decision making." The modifier 22 means "Increased procedural services"
What is the medical modifier used for an on call physician?
what is the on call physician modifier
Which one of sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics?
The word "looked" is a correctly used modifier in the sentence.
What modifier indicates that services of an outside laboratory were used?
QW modifier would indicate that services of an outside laboratory were used.
Modifier -32 is used to indicate a service is mandated Which of the following is an example of a mandated service?
A mandated service would be something like this: your job requires you to have a drug screening before you are hired. They send you the lab slip. You go to the lab and have the required testing done. The lab would submit the testing with the correct codes and a modifier -32, for "mandated services", because you were required to have these services performed.
