HCPCS Flashcards
(9 cards)
What does the modifier BO signify?
Orally Administered Nutrition, Not by Feeding Tube
Append modifier BO to enteral nutrients (B4149-B4162) when administered orally.
What does the modifier E2 represent in medical coding?
Lower Left Eyelid
Append E2 to CPT® code 67700 when a blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, of the left lower eyelid is performed.
What does the modifier F1 indicate?
Left Hand, Second Digit
Append F1 to CPT* code 26340 when manipulation, finger joint, under anesthesia, each joint is performed on the second digit of the left hand.
What is the purpose of the modifier GA?
Waiver of Liability Statement Issued as Required by Payer Policy, Individual Case
Append GA to a CPT® code when the diagnosis code does not meet medical necessity according to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) of the MAC.
What does the modifier GT signify?
Waiver of Liability Statement Issued as Required by Payer Policy, Routine Notice
Medicare has not yet defined the use of this modifier.
What does the modifier LT denote?
Left Side
Append LT to CPT® code 24000 when an arthrotomy, elbow, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body is performed on the left elbow.
What does the modifier NU refer to?
New Equipment
Append NU to HCPCS code LO143 when a new walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height is supplied to the patient.
What does the modifier 61 indicate?
Service furnished under a fee-for-time compensation arrangement by a substitute physician
Append 61 to CPT® code 99213 when a level 3 established patient office visit is provided by a substitute physician while the regular physician is absent on maternity leave.
What does the modifier TC represent?
Technical Component
Append TC to CPT® code 92081 when a visual field examination, unilateral or bilateral, is performed by a technician in a hospital and the report is performed by an independent physician.
