artery –RC I chose this HCPCS Modifier Code because the procedure was performed on the right artery. B. Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support provided directly by provider of service –QN This code was chosen because emergency ambulance transport and extended life support was furnished directly by a provider of services‚ for example‚ a volunteer ambulance service. C. Diagnostic mammogram following screening mammogram‚ same patient –GG This modifier code was chosen because
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Applying Level II HCPCS Modifiers Shaunna Hardin March 16‚ 2011 HCR/220- Samantha Pinto Case | Code | Reason for choosing that code | Removal of chalazion (stye)‚ right eye‚ upper lid. | -E3 | I choose this because it describes where the stye was. | Arranged ambulance transport and extended life support | -QM | This code almost completely describes the medical scenario which is what the modifiers are supposed to do. | Diagnostic mammogram‚ left breast | -GG | This code refers to a mammogram
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Applying Level II HCPCS Modifiers 1) Portable home oxygen unit code = GM - I chose this code because due to the fact the physician prescribed this unit to the patient. 2) Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support code = QN – This code was chosen due to the fact that the ambulance services is one provided directly by the provider of service. 3) Diagnostic mammogram‚ left‚ code= GG – This code was chosen because it is used for performance and payment of screening mammogram and diagnostic
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HCR/220–Week Six Checkpoint–Applying Level II HCPCS Modifiers * Apply the appropriate Level II HCPCS code modifier for each of the following examples. Explain your rationale. a) Portable home oxygen unit-GY – identifies rental or purchase of durable medical equipment for use in the patient’s home; is statutorily excluded‚ does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit or for non-Medicare insurers‚ is not a contract benefit‚ is appended to procedures that are excluded from the Medicare
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two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers. Know what the modifier refers to. Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to. Place the modifier in the sentence as close as possible to the word or word group it refers to. (Target) Review There are two types of Modifier problems: Misplaced and Dangling modifiers. Know what the modifier refers to. Make sure there is a word or word group in the sentence for the modifier to apply to
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Applying Level II HCPCS Procedure Codes Administration of a flu vaccine would be between the HCPCS code ranges of G0000-G9999. It is a procedure or professional service that is on a temporary basis. It is assigned by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). A comprehensive oral exam would be coded between the HCPCS ranges of D0000-D9999. The rationale for this range is that these ranges are for dental procedures and an oral exam is specific to the mouth. Screening for hearing loss
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DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS - Revised For clarity in English‚ modifiers must be close to the words they describe or limit. A modifier dangles when the word or phrase it describes is missing from its sentence. A modifier is misplaced when the word or phrase it describes is not close enough to be clear. Many modification problems are created by introductory phrases. After an introductory phrase‚ always supply a logical subject. That subject is usually the “doer” of the action and answers
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A. Portable home oxygen unit. -QM I chose this modifier because there is no provider with a person with a portable unit. B. Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support. -QN I chose this modifier because there has to be someone there to provide the service to help keep a person alive. C. Diagnostic mammogram‚ left breast. -GG I chose this modifier because it is for performance and payment for a mammogram. D. Cortisone
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same symptoms as prior office visit. The patient still has 2 or more conditions but the treatment is straight forward that is why we have to use 99202. #3. Established patient on Lithium presents for routine blood work to monitor therapeutic levels and kidney function. A nurse reviews the results and advises the patient that tests are normal‚ and no change in dosage is indicated. Code: 99211 This is an example of incident to service. The nurse is following the guidelines set forth by the physician
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the traditional approach to the adverbial modifiers of purpose and condition and on their representation in terms of groups and phrases. An adverbial modifier is a secondary par of the sentence which modifies or renders more precise a verb‚an adjective or another adverb. Adverbial modifiers of purpose‚representing the reflection of the adverbial clause of the purpose on the plane of the syntax of the simple sentence.Usually‚such adverbial modifiers are introduces by ‘in order to’(interpreted
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