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Modifiers Commonly used modifiers when billing for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. |
Modifier - GP: Services provided under a physical therapy plan of care
Modifier - GO: Services provided under an occupational therapy plan of care
Modifier - GN: Services provided under a speech therapy plan of care
Modifier - KX: Therapists attests that services at and above the therapy caps are medically necessary and justification is documented in the medical record.
Modifier - CQ: Services performed by a physical therapy assistant
Modifier - CO: Services performed by an occupational therapy assistant
Guide on the use of CQ/CO Modifiers
Modifier - 59 See our NCCI Modifier Guide
Modifier - 22: The physician believes the work required to provide a service is substantially is greater than typically required. Documentation must support this substantial additional work and the reason for it
Modifier - 59: A service or procedure is partially reduced or eliminated at the physician’s discretion
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