Charge Entry Interview Questions and Answers

Modifiers are used in medical coding to provide additional information about a procedure or service.

• Modifiers are two-digit codes that are added to a CPT code to indicate that a service or procedure has been altered in some way

• Modifiers can affect reimbursement, indicate multiple procedures, provide more specific information, etc.

• For example, modifier -59 is used to indicate a distinct procedural service that is separate from other services performed on the same day

• Another ex...read more

The Tc modifier is used to indicate that a service was performed as a component of a larger service.

• The Tc modifier is used for technical components of a service.

• It is used to indicate that a service was performed using equipment owned by the provider.

• The Tc modifier is used in conjunction with the 26 modifier, which indicates that a service was performed as a professional component.

• For example, a radiologist may use the Tc modifier to indicate that they provided the technica...read more

Modifiers are two-digit codes used to provide additional information about a procedure or service performed by a healthcare provider.

• Modifiers are added to CPT codes to indicate that a service or procedure has been altered in some way

• Modifiers can affect reimbursement rates and are used to provide more specific information about a service or procedure

• Modifiers can indicate that a service was performed on a different body part or that multiple procedures were performed during ...read more