Most common modifiers Flashcards
-22
increased procedural service (typically overused)
-23
unusual anesthesia (general anesthesia was used when local/regional would’ve normally been used) *only assigned w/ Anesthesia
-24
unrelated E/M service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during a postoperative period *only used with E/M codes
-25
significant separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day or the procedure or service
-26
professional component *usually used with radiology
-32
mandated service (i.e-rape kit)
-33
preventative service
-47
anesthesia by surgeon
-50
bilateral procedures
-51
multiple procedures
-FA
left hand, thumb
-F1
left hand, second digit
-F2
left hand, third digit
-F3
left hand, fourth digit
-F4
left hand, fifth digit
-F5
right hand, thumb
-F6
right hand, second digit
-F7
right hand, third digit
-F8
right hand, fourth digit
-F9
right hand, fifth digit
-TA
left foot, great toe
-T1
left foot, second digit
-T2
left foot, third digit
-T3
left foot, fourth digit
-T4
left foot, fifth digit
-T5
right foot, great toe
-T6
right foot, second digit
-T7
right foot, third digit