We have learnt a lot about coding many modifiers in past. All modifiers are unique and should be used very carefully. Today, we will learn about the list of HCPCS modifiers used in medical coding by medical coders.Â
Code(s)Â Â Â Description
A1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR ONE WOUND
A2Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR TWO WOUNDS
A3Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR THREE WOUNDS
A4Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR FOUR WOUNDS
A5Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR FIVE WOUNDS
A6Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR SIX WOUNDS
A7Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR SEVEN WOUNDS
A8Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR EIGHT WOUNDS
A9Â Â Â Â Â Â DRESSING FOR 9 OR MORE WOUND
AAÂ Â Â Â Â Â ANESTHESIA PERF BY ANESGST
ADÂ Â Â Â Â MD SUPERVISION, >4 ANES PROC
AEÂ Â Â Â Â Â REGISTERED DIETICIAN
AFÂ Â Â Â Â Â SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN
AGÂ Â Â Â Â PRIMARY PHYSICIAN
AHÂ Â Â Â Â CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
AIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Principal physician of rec
AJÂ Â Â Â Â CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
AKÂ Â Â Â Â NON PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN
AMÂ Â Â Â Â PHYSICIAN, TEAM MEMBER SVC
AOÂ Â Â Â Â Prov declined alt pmt method
APÂ Â Â Â Â NO DTMN OF REFRACTIVE STATE
AQÂ Â Â Â Â PHYSICIAN SERVICE HPSA AREA
ARÂ Â Â Â Â PHYSICIAN SCARCITY AREA
ASÂ Â Â Â Â ASSISTANT AT SURGERY SERVICE
ATÂ Â Â Â Â ACUTE TREATMENT
AUÂ Â Â Â Â URO, OSTOMY OR TRACH ITEM
AVÂ Â Â Â Â ITEM W PROSTHETIC/ORTHOTIC
AWÂ Â Â Â ITEM W A SURGICAL DRESSING
AXÂ Â Â Â Â ITEM W DIALYSIS SERVICES
AYÂ Â Â Â Â Item/service not for ESRD tx
AZÂ Â Â Â Â Physician serv in dent HPSA
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BAÂ Â Â Â Â ITEM W PEN SERVICES
BLÂ Â Â Â Â SPEC ACQUISITION BLOOD PRODS
BOÂ Â Â Â NUTRITION ORAL ADMIN NO TUBE
BPÂ Â Â Â Â BENE ELECTD TO PURCHASE ITEM
BRÂ Â Â Â Â BENE ELECTED TO RENT ITEM
BUÂ Â Â Â Â BENE UNDECIDED ON PURCH/RENT
CAÂ Â Â Â Â PROCEDURE PAYABLE INPATIENT
CBÂ Â Â Â Â ESRD BENE PART A SNF-SEP PAY
CCÂ Â Â Â Â PROCEDURE CODE CHANGE
CDÂ Â Â Â AMCC TEST FOR ESRD OR MCP MD
CEÂ Â Â Â MED NECES AMCC TST SEP REIMB
CFÂ Â Â Â Â AMCC TST NOT COMPOSITE RATE
CGÂ Â Â Â Policy criteria applied
CHÂ Â Â Â 0 percent impaired, ltd, res
CIÂ Â Â Â Â 1 to <20 percent impaired
CJÂ Â Â Â Â 20 to <40 percent impaired
CKÂ Â Â Â 40 to <60 percent impaired
CLÂ Â Â Â 60 to <80 percent impaired
CMÂ Â Â Â 80 to <100 percent impaired
CNÂ Â Â Â 100 percent impaired, ltd
CRÂ Â Â Â Catastrophe/disaster related
CSÂ Â Â Â Â Gulf Oil 2010 Spill Related
CTÂ Â Â Â Â Ct does not meet nema standa
DAÂ Â Â Â Oral health assess, not dent
E1Â Â Â Â Â Â UPPER LEFT EYELID
E2Â Â Â Â Â Â LOWER LEFT EYELID
E3Â Â Â Â Â Â UPPER RIGHT EYELID
E4Â Â Â Â Â Â LOWER RIGHT EYELID
EAÂ Â Â Â Â ESA, ANEMIA, CHEMO-INDUCED
EBÂ Â Â Â Â ESA, ANEMIA, RADIO-INDUCED
ECÂ Â Â Â Â ESA, ANEMIA, NON-CHEMO/RADIO
EDÂ Â Â Â Â HCT>39% OR HGB>13G>=3 CYCLE
EEÂ Â Â Â Â HCT>39% OR HGB>13G
EJÂ Â Â Â Â Â SUBSEQUENT CLAIM
EMÂ Â Â Â Â EMER RESERVE SUPPLY (ESRD)
EPÂ Â Â Â Â MEDICAID EPSDT PROGRAM SVC
ETÂ Â Â Â Â EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXÂ Â Â Â Â EXPATRIATE BENEFICIARY
EYÂ Â Â Â Â NO MD ORDER FOR ITEM/SERVICE
F1Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT HAND, SECOND DIGIT
F2Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT HAND, THIRD DIGIT
F3Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT HAND, FOURTH DIGIT
F4Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT HAND, FIFTH DIGIT
F5Â Â Â Â Â Â RIGHT HAND, THUMB
F6Â Â Â Â Â Â RIGHT HAND, SECOND DIGIT
F7Â Â Â Â Â Â RIGHT HAND, THIRD DIGIT
F8Â Â Â Â Â Â RIGHT HAND, FOURTH DIGIT
F9Â Â Â Â Â Â RIGHT HAND, FIFTH DIGIT
FAÂ Â Â Â Â Â LEFT HAND, THUMB
FBÂ Â Â Â Â Â ITEM PROVIDED WITHOUT COST
FCÂ Â Â Â Â Â PART CREDIT, REPLACED DEVICE
FPÂ Â Â Â Â Â SVC PART OF FAMILY PLAN PGM
FXÂ Â Â Â Â Â X-ray taken using film
FYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Computed radiography x-ray
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G1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â URR READING OF LESS THAN 60
G2Â Â Â Â Â Â URR READING OF 60 TO 64.9
G3Â Â Â Â Â Â URR READING OF 65 TO 69.9
G4Â Â Â Â Â Â URR READING OF 70 TO 74.9
G5Â Â Â Â Â Â URR READING OF 75 OR GREATER
G6Â Â Â Â Â Â ESRD PATIENT <6 DIALYSIS/MTH
G7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAYMENT LIMITS DO NOT APPLY
G8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MONITORED ANESTHESIA CARE
G9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MAC FOR AT RISK PATIENT
GAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Liability waiver ind case
GBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â CLAIM RESUBMITTED
GCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â RESIDENT/TEACHING PHYS SERV
GDÂ Â Â Â Â Â UNIT OF SERVICE > MUE VALUE
GEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â RESIDENT PRIM CARE EXCEPTION
GFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â NONPHYSICIAN SERV C A HOSP
GGÂ Â Â Â Â Â PAYMENT SCREEN MAM + DIAGMAM
GHÂ Â Â Â Â Â DIAG MAMMO TO SCREENING MAMO
GJÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â “OPT OUT” PROVIDER OF ER SRVC
GKÂ Â Â Â Â Â ACTUAL ITEM/SERVICE ORDERED
GLÂ Â Â Â Â Â UPGRADED ITEM, NO CHARGE
GNÂ Â Â Â Â Â OP SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICE
GOÂ Â Â Â Â Â OP OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERV
GPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â OP PT SERVICES
GQÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â TELEHEALTH STORE AND FORWARD
GRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SERVICE BY VA RESIDENT
GSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Epo/darbepoietin reduced 25%
GTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â INTERACTIVETELECOMMUNICATION
GUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Liability waiver rout notice
GVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â ATTENDING PHYS NOT HOSPICE
GWÂ Â Â Â Â Â SERVICE UNRELATED TO TERM CO
GXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â VOLUNTARY LIABILITY NOTICE
GYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â STATUTORILY EXCLUDED
GZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â NOT REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
H9Â Â Â Â Â Â COURT-ORDERED
HAÂ Â Â Â Â Â CHILD/ADOLESCENT PROGRAM
HBÂ Â Â Â Â Â ADULT PROGRAM NON-GERIATRIC
HCÂ Â Â Â Â Â ADULT PROGRAM GERIATRIC
HDÂ Â Â Â Â Â PREGNANT/PARENTING PROGRAM
HEÂ Â Â Â Â Â MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
HFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
HGÂ Â Â Â Â Â OPIOID ADDICTION TX PROGRAM
HHÂ Â Â Â Â Â MENTAL HLTH/SUBSTANCE ABS PR
HIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Men hlth intel/dev disab pgm
HJÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
HKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SPEC HGH RSK MNTL HLTH POP P
HLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â INTERN
HMÂ Â Â Â Â Â LESS THAN BACHELOR DEGREE LV
HNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â BACHELORS DEGREE LEVEL
HOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â MASTERS DEGREE LEVEL
HPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DOCTORAL LEVEL
HQÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â GROUP SETTING
HRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FAMILY/COUPLE W CLIENT PRSNT
HSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FAMILY/COUPLE W/O CLIENT PRS
HTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM
HUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â CHILD WELFARE AGENCY FUNDED
HVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FUNDED STATE ADDICTION AGNCY
HWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â STATE MNTL HLTH AGNCY FUNDED
HXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â COUNTY/LOCAL AGENCY FUNDED
HYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â FUNDED BY JUVENILE JUSTICE
HZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGNCY FUND
J1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CAP NO-PAY FOR PRESCRIPT NUM
J2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CAP RESTOCK OF EMERG DRUGS
J3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CAP DRUG UNAVAIL THRU CAP
J4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS comp bid furn by hosp
JAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ADMINISTERED INTRAVENOUSLY
JBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ADMINISTERED SUBCUTANEOUSLY
JCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Skin substitute graft
JDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Skin sub not used as a graft
JEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Administered via dialysate
JGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 340b acquired drug
JWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DISCARDED DRUG NOT ADMINISTE
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K0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LWR EXT PROST FUNCTNL LVL 0
K1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LWR EXT PROST FUNCTNL LVL 1
K2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LWR EXT PROST FUNCTNL LVL 2
K3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LWR EXT PROST FUNCTNL LVL 3
K4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LWR EXT PROST FUNCTNL LVL 4
KAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â WHEELCHAIR ADD-ON OPTION/ACC
KBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â >4 MODIFIERS ON CLAIM
KCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â REPL SPECIAL PWR WC INTRFACE
KDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DRUG/BIOLOGICAL DME INFUSED
KEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bid under round 1 dmepos cb
KFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FDA CLASS III DEVICE
KGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS COMP BID PRGM NO 1
KHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS INI CLM, PUR/1 MO RNT
KIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS 2ND OR 3RD MO RENTAL
KJÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS PEN PMP OR 4-15MO RNT
KKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS COMP BID PRGM NO 2
KLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS MAILORDER COMP BID
KMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â RPLC FACIAL PROSTH NEW IMP
KNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RPLC FACIAL PROSTH OLD MOD
KOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SINGLE DRUG UNIT DOSE FORM
KPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FIRST DRUG OF MULTI DRUG U D
KQÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2ND/SUBSQNT DRG MULTI DRG UD
KRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RENTAL ITEM PARTIAL MONTH
KSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GLUCOSE MONITOR SUPPLY
KTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ITEM FROM NONCONTRACT SUPPLY
KUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS COMP BID PRGM NO 3
KVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS ITEM, PROFESSION SERV
KWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS COMP BID PRGM NO 4
KXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DOCUMENTATION ON FILE
KYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DMEPOS COMP BID PRGM NO 5
KZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NEW COV NOT IMPLEMENT BY M+C
LCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LFT CIRCUM CORONARY ARTERY
LDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT ANT DES CORONARY ARTERY
LLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LEASE/RENTAL (APPLD TO PUR)
LMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Left main coronary artery
LRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LABORATORY ROUND TRIP
LSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FDA-MONITORED IOL IMPLANT
LTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LEFT SIDE
