HCPCS Medicare Modifiers The correct modifier to use is determined by payor preference. There can be instances where a CPT code is further defined by an HCPCS modifier, for example, to describe the side of the body the procedure is performed on, such as left (modifier -LT) or right (...
and are inaccurate when the lighting is dim or when it is not uniformly illuminating the face. Even when a face is well lit, differences in angle of view can affect the manual or automatic locating of feature points
Insurance coverage of PET by Medicare has been more challenging, although recent decisions have substantially broadened coverage. For many years, cardiac PET has focused on myocardial perfusion and viability; these studies have substantially advanced the care of patients with coronary artery disease. ...
M. et al. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of primary liver cancer in the United States: a study in the SEER-Medicare database. Hepatology 54, 463–471 (2011). Article PubMed Google Scholar Nishihara, K., Koga, A., Sumiyoshi, K., Kayashima, K. & Koso, E. Intrahepatic calculi...
s brochure on observation status at the time care is first rendered so they can begin to understand their financial obligations [27]. Providers should also be honest with patients that nursing facility stays would not be covered by Medicare after an observation stay; this could affect their ...