E/M/Other Modifiers
Procedure Modifiers
HCPCS
NCCI/Edits
100

Modifier -57

What is "decision for surgery"?

100

Bilateral procedure

What is modifier -50?
100

HCPCS are this level of code.

What is Level II?

100

"PTP Edits"

What are Procedure-to-Procedure Edits?

200

Left foot, fourth digit

What is modifier -T3?

200

Modifier -62

What is Two Surgeons?

200

HCPCS codes are five characters long. The first character is ____, and the remaining four are _____.

What is a letter for the first character and number for the remaining? (alpha-numeric)

200

The three typed of NCCI Edits are _____.

What are PTP, MUE, AOC?

300

Modifier -E3

What is the modifier for Upper right eyelid?

300
Modifier -AS is used for this kind of assistant

What are NP, PA, clinical nurse specialist?

300

HCPCS codes are primarily for these kinds of items.

What are products, supplies, service and DME?

300

Editing system consistent with Medicare policies to eliminate improper CPT reporting and to reduce improper reimbursement.

What is NCCI? National Corrective Coding Initiative

400

Sarah came in to see her provider for a pesky mole. After evaluating her the provider decided to remove it. This is an example of using modifier _____.

What is modifier -25.

400

Phil experienced internal bleeding after his abdominal surgery. The surgeon had to take him back to the OR unexpectedly. Modifier ____ is added to the procedure code.

What is modifier -78?

400

HCPCS code for electrical adapter for breast pump, replacement

What is A4282?

400

This symbol shows the CPT is an add-on code.

What is +?

500

Dale had a right hip replacement last week. This week he is seeing the surgeon for his other hip. Modifier ___ would be used on the E/M code.

What is modifier -24?

500

Sid had a right knee replacement last week. this week he is having carpal tunnel surgery. The modifier for the procedure code is _____.

What is modifier -79?

500

G0101

What is a well woman's exam that includes a pelvic and breast exam?

500

Comprehensive Code

What is a code that represents two or more component codes?