What modifiers are allowed with the CCI edits?
Anatomical Modifiers
E1 Upper left, eyelid
E2 Lower left, eyelid
E3 Upper right, eyelid
E4 Lower right, eyelid
FA Left hand, thumb
F1 Left hand, second digit
F2 Left hand, third digit
F3 Left hand, fourth digit
F4 Left hand, fifth digit
F5 Right hand, thumb
F6 Right hand, second digit
F7 Right hand, third digit
F8 Right hand, fourth digit
F9 Right hand, fifth digit
LC Left circumflex coronary artery
LD Left anterior descending coronary artery
LM Left main coronary artery
RC Right coronary artery
RI Ramus intermedius
LT Left Side – Used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body.
RT Right Side – Used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body.
TA Left foot, great toe
T1 Left foot, second digit
T2 Left foot, third digit
T3 Left foot, fourth digit
T4 Left foot, fifth digit
T5 Right foot, great toe
T6 Right foot, second digit
T7 Right foot, third digit
T8 Right foot, fourth digit
T9 Right foot, fifth digit
Global Surgery Modifiers
24 Unrelated Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician during a Postoperative Period
25 Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician on the Same Day of the Procedure or Other Service
57 Decision for Surgery
58 Staged or Related Procedure or Service by the Same Physician During the Postoperative Period
78 Return to the Operating Room for a Related Procedure During the Postoperative Period
79 Unrelated Procedure or Service by the Same Physician During the Postoperative Period
Other Modifiers
59 Distinct Procedural Service
91 Repeat Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test
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