Modifier definition

Modifier means a two-character code that is added to the procedure code to indicate the type of service performed. The modifier allows the reporting hospital to indicate that a performed service or procedure has been altered by some specific circumstance. The modifier may affect payment or may be used for information only.
Modifier means a person who reworks, changes, or adds to products, wares, or articles of manufacture.
Modifier means a reporting component, which indicates when a service or procedure was performed in an altered manner that necessitates a change in fee from the schedule rate, but not a change in procedure code.

Examples of Modifier in a sentence

  • As per SEBI circular CIR/MIRSD/4/2011 dated June 15, 2011, Modifier “+”(plus) or “-“(minus) can be used with the rating symbols as they reflect the comparative standing withinthe category.

  • Modifier - Enter the appropriate CPT/HCPCS modifiers if applicable.

  • Trunk groups configured for 64CCC and carrying Circuit Switched Data (CSD) ISDN calls shall carry the appropriate Trunk Type Modifier in the CLCI-Message code.

  • Trunk groups configured for 64CCC and not used to carry CSD ISDN calls shall carry a different appropriate Trunk Type Modifier in the CLCI-Message code.

  • In the context of a Significant Market Event, any error exceeding 50 contracts will be subject to the Size Adjustment Modifier defined in subparagraph (a)(4) above.


More Definitions of Modifier

Modifier means a two-digit alphabetic and/or numeric identifier that is added to the procedure code to indi- cate the type of service performed. The modifier provides the means by which the reporting hospital can describe or indi- cate that a performed service or procedure has been altered by some specific circumstance but not changed in its definition or code. The modifier can affect payment or be used for infor- mation only. Modifiers are listed in fee schedules.
Modifier means a reporting indicator used in conjunction with a CPT code to denote that a medical service or procedure that has been performed has been altered by a specific circumstance while remaining unchanged in its definition or CPT code.
Modifier means a four-character code that a Medical Practitioner can add to a regular Service Code to indicate a service or Procedure that has been altered by special circumstance, but for which the basic code description itself has not changed. A Modifier can be used when a Procedure has been increased or reduced, where only part of a Procedure was performed, where a Procedure was performed more than once, when a Procedure was performed by more than one Medical Practitioner (for example, with an assistant) and the physical status of a patient for the administration of anaesthesia;
Modifier means a two-character code that is added to the procedure code to indicate the type of service performed. The modifier allows the reporting hospital to indicate that a performed service or
Modifier means a person who reworks, changes, or adds to products, wares, or articles ofmanufacture.
Modifier means a reporting indicator used in conjunction with a CPT code to denote
Modifier means the applicable Regional Secondary Locator and may also include a suffix in accordance with note (d) to this Licence;