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HCPCS Modifier SY

Official Description

Persons who are in close contact with member of high-risk population (use only with codes for immunization)

Short Descr	Contact w/high-risk pop
Medium Descr	Contact w/high-risk pop
Coverage	Not payable by Medicare
Added Date	1/1/2005

Modifiers

SA-SY S Modifiers

SA Nurse practitioner w physici

SB Nurse midwife

SC Medically necessary serv/sup

SD Serv by home infusion rn

SE State/fed funded program/ser

SF 2nd opinion ordered by pro

SG Asc facility service

SH 2nd concurrent infusion ther

SJ 3rd concurrent infusion ther

SK High risk population

SL State supplied vaccine

SM Second opinion

SN Third opinion

SQ Item ordered by home health

SS Hit in infusion suite

ST Related to trauma or injury

SU Performed in phys office

SV Drugs delivered not used

SW Serv by cert diab educator

SY Contact w/high-risk pop

Date	Action	Notes
2005-01-01	Added	Code added 1/1/2005

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