AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 1 (January)
Modifiers (January 2008)
January 2008 page 9-end Modifiers, 25 (Q&A) Question: In Appendix A of the 2008 CPT codebook, the explanatory language of modifier 25, Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service , does not include the term physician in the opening sentence. Can physicians report modifier 25 for an evaluation and management service? Answer: The explanatory language for modifier 25 was revised for CPT 2008 to remove the term physician in the opening sentence to avoid appearing to prohibit other qualified health care professionals who may use...
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This January 2008 CPT Assistant article addresses a question about CPT modifier guidance related to evaluation and management services. It is relevant to physicians, other qualified health care professionals, and coding professionals who follow CPT editorial updates and related payment-program usage guidance. The article focuses on the wording change discussed for CPT 2008 and the broader applicability of the modifier within the limits described by the source.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand that the article is about a CPT 2008 modifier wording update and the related professional-use context. This is useful for anyone reviewing historical CPT guidance or confirming whether the article applies to E/M coding workflows and documentation review.
Article Sections
-
Modifiers, 25 (Q&A)
A question-and-answer discussion of CPT modifier guidance in the context of evaluation and management services and the 2008 editorial update.
What You Will Learn
- The general topic of the January 2008 modifier guidance update
- How the article frames the modifier question in relation to evaluation and management services
- Which professional groups the discussion says may be relevant to the guidance
- That the article is presented as a CPT Assistant Q&A item
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Other qualified health care professionals
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com
