Modifiers Guide – Healthcare

Modifier 25 is appended with distinctly recognizable Evaluation and Management service, which is significant and provided on the same day

Modifier 59 means Distinct Procedural service and this modifier is appended with appropriate procedure code to indicate to the insurance

Modifiers GV and GW are HCPCS Level II Medicare Hospice Modifiers. What is Hospice? It is a place where palliative

Modifiers GA GX GY and GZ are HCPCS Level II most commonly used Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice – ABN modifiers.

Let us see the usage of Modifier 80 and Modifier 66 in this below article: Modifier 80 – Assistant Surgeon:

Modifier 76: Modifier 76 is appended, when the repeat procedure or service performed following to the original procedure by the

Modifier 62 – Two surgeons Some surgeries usually require two or more surgeons to perform the service. If two surgeons

Modifier 52 – Reduced services Modifier 52 is appended with appropriate procedure code in the following case: While reporting the

Modifier 50 – Bilateral procedure Modifier 50 should be appended to indicate the procedures performed on both the sides (Right

Modifier 26 – Professional Component Modifier 26 is appended with global billing codes, when physician performs only the professional component

Modifier 22 – Increased Procedural Services Modifier 22 is appended with listed procedure codes, when the effort required to provide