The American Medical Association CPT modifiers are two-digit numeric codes listed after a procedure or Evaluation and Management (E/M) code and separated from the CPT code by a hyphen (eg, 92506-22). Specific usage criteria are associated with each modifier, and appending it to the wrong ...
Modifier 26 indicates the professional service of a CPT that has a global (professional and technical) definition. For example, an orthopedist receives an x-ray and determines a diagnosis from the x-ray. The correct code CPT would be 73070-26 because the x-ray was taken elsewhere. The CPT...
CPT CodeDescriptionTimed?Column 2 y = use 59 modifier n = do not bill the code in combination with code in column 1 97032Electrical Stimulation, ManualY96523n; 97164y; 97168y 97033IontophoresisY96523n; 97164y; 97168y 97034Contrast BathY96523n; 97164y; 97168y ...
CPT CodeDescriptionTimed?Column 2 y = use 59 modifier n = do not bill the code in combination with code in column 1 97032Electrical Stimulation, ManualY96523n; 97164y; 97168y 97033IontophoresisY96523n; 97164y; 97168y 97034Contrast BathY96523n; 97164y; 97168y ...