Symbols

Question 1

Bullet

Answer 1

New procedure for the current year

Question 2

triangle

Answer 2

Changed or modified a substantial change to code for current year

Question 3

Facing triangles

Answer 3

Changed or modified changes made on text other than in the procedures descriptor

Question 4

Plus symbol

Answer 4

Plussymbol denotes an add-on code, most be used inaddition toprocedure
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Question 5

Null - 51 exempt (don’t sign)

Answer 5

Theprohibition sign symbol is used to report codes that are exemptfrom modifier -51,
Appendix Elists these codes.
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Question 6

#

Answer 6

Hashtag (#) symbols identifies codes out of numerical sequence.
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These codes are listed inAppendix

Question 7

Lightning

Answer 7

Lightning Boltsymbols are used to identify codes for vaccines pending approval from fda

These codes are listed inAppendix

Question 8

Star

Answer 8

Telemedicine Star symbols identify codes that, when appended by modifier 95, can

Question 9

Standalone semicolon

Answer 9

Needs no interpretation