Modifiers The Rest of the Story 2011 Sponsored by: aapc
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. For example, a prothrombin time test provided in the physician’s office with a CLIA waived certificate, the service should be reported with 85610-QW. Modifier Q6 Service furnished by a locum tenens physician —Locum tenens physicians often are utilized to cover when a physi- cian is out on medical leave or away on an extended vaca- tion or a sabbatical of some type. When a locum tenens physician is being utilized, the NPI number of the regular physician that is out for whatever reason is reported for the service and modifier Q6 is attached to the billed CPT® and HCPCS Level II codes to identify that a locum tenens physician provided the service. There are clearly defined rules for locum tenens services, which must be followed. The following apply when utilizing a locum tenens: y y Theyphysicianymustybeyabsentyfromytheypracticeydueytoyillness,y vacation,yCME,yorytheyphysicianymayyhaveyleftytheypractice y y Theyregularyphysicianymustybeyunavailableytoyprovideythey service y y Thisyisyayphysicianyruleyandymayynotybeyutilizedyforymid-levely providers y y Thereyisyaylimityofy60ydaysyforyeachylocumyphysician,y countedyfromytheyfirstydayytheylocumyseesyaypatient.yThisy60y daysyincludesydaysythatytheylocumydoesynotyseeypatients,y suchyasyhisyoryherydayyoff. y y Aftery60ydays,ytheylocumymayynoylongerybillyforythatylocum.y Ifyservicesyareystillyneeded,yaydifferentylocumymustybey obtained y y BillyforytheylocumyunderytheyNPIyofytheyphysicianywhoyisynoty thereyandyuseytheyQ6ymodifieryonytheyclaim y y Aylistyofypatientsyseenybyytheylocumyshouldybeyretained y y Theylocumyisypaidyonyayper-diemyoryayfee-for-timeybasis Conclusion Modifiers add to the story making it better because they further explain, identify, clarify, and capture additional information to make it complete. While there are many modifiers and this is not a comprehensive list of every modifier available, coders should review all modifiers in both CPT® and HCPCS Level II to determine what modi- fiers may pertain to the services they are reporting. Modifiers when used appropriately will help organizations and physicians obtain accurate reimbursement for the ser- vices they provide. While modifiers should never be used just to get paid, they should always be utilized when neces- sary to allow for payment. Know your payers, know what they want. Track modifier denials to help understand your payer needs. Talk to the physicians! Help them understand documenta- tion needs to support the various modifiers and how modi- fiers clarify coding and proper utilization. Documentation, as with all coding, is the key to the services being sup- ported and the services being billable. Anytime a modifier is utilized, the record must support the use of the modifier. Modifiers: use them wisely, use them well. |
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