Modifiers The Rest of the Story 2011 Sponsored by: aapc
Modifiers–The Rest of the Story
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Modifiers–The Rest of the Story
32 AAPC 1-800-626-CODE (2633) Example of Bilateral and Payment Impact Bilateral modifier 50 and the RT and LT modifier to those payers, t i i th difi 50 ill h th t not recognizing the modifier 50 will have the same payment impact – Sticking with the extracapsular cataract 66984 service code; if done on both eyes, a modifier 50 would be appropriate • 66984-50 with 1 unit on one line item would be reimbursed at 150%: $1113.57 • If reported with an RT and LT, it would be two separate line items 66984 RT 21 – 66984-RT – 66984-LT » Reimbursement would be 100% for the first; 50% for the second, still resulting in 150% of $1113.57 Additional Work or Discontinued Modifier 22 – When a procedure/service took more work more time or – When a procedure/service took more work, more time, or was unusual from what was expected – May charge more, when modifier is used – May not be reimbursed more by payers – Will expect documentation Modifier 53 Di ti d d h d HAD t b 22 – Discontinued procedure, when a procedure HAD to be stopped, due to the condition of the patient. Still bill the code of the procedure that was being attempted. Modifiers–The Rest of the Story www.aapc.com 33 Examples of Additional Work or Discontinued Procedures • Patient is prepped and the plan is for a diagnostic colonoscopy; when the sigmoid junction is reached, the blood pressure of the patient increases dramatically; causing the physician to discontinue the procedure dramatically; causing the physician to discontinue the procedure – The colonoscopy 45378 should be reported with a modifier 53 • The procedure was not completed, it was discontinued due to the condition of the patient. – BILL at full fee; anticipate submitting with the operative report; payment may be reduced, in this example to the allowable for a sigmoidoscopy, as that is the level reached; however, do not reduce claim, not all payers will reduce payment. • Due to a patient’s morbid obesity and the tremendous amount of adhesions from a prior colectomy; the abdominal surgery took 3 hours 23 y g y longer than expected for a very common appendectomy – In this instance a modifier 22 would be appropriate • Increasing fees is also appropriate; however, not all payers will increase payment Reduced Services from Code Description Modifier 52 – Reduced services – If for some reason, the entire service was not provided, but only a portion of it, this modifier may be used – Physician should determine how much of the procedure/service was done, and how much the fee should be reduced – NOT TO BE USED JUST TO REDUCE THE FEE 24 Example: If a pure tone audiometry, air, CPT ® 92552 is performed only on the left ear, modifier 52 should be appended (92552-52). This procedure is a bilateral procedure and was reduced because it was only performed on one ear. |
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