tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 43

Modifiers: Q Modifiers Could Be Key to Podiatry Reimbursement

These modifiers tell the payer that you aren’t performing routine foot care. If you don’t include modifiers Q7, Q8, or Q9 in your foot care claim, your payer will not send you a payment—it’s as simple as that. Your choice of the correct modifier hinges upon the findings documented in your doctor’s notes. Familiarize yourself with the list of findings in this article. Then you can relate your physician’s notes to the correct finding in one of the three classes and determine the correct modifier to create an airtight claim. Partner Qs with...

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