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Add on Codes Can not be billed with Modifier 51(multiple Procedures).
Some examples of hyphenated modifiers include "well-known," "high-speed," and "up-to-date." These phrases use hyphens to connect multiple words that form a single concept modifying a noun.
Modifiers
base procedure value time unit modifiers: physical status = 1; extreme age=1
howmany modifiers do we have in the English language
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misplaced and dangling modifiers
The value of modifiers in coding is the modifier + the initial value they modify
Modifiers are words or group of words that describes or limits a verb, noun, adjective, or adverb. Modifiers applied to nouns are called adjectives. Modifiers applied to verbs or adjectives are considered to be adverbs. Those that are applied to adverbs are also called adverbs. Here are some samples: The purse is very pretty. Pretty modifies purse. It could be written as "that is a pretty purse." Jonny ran speedily toward home because he was late for dinner. Speedily modifies ran.
CPT modifiers are used to clarify services and procedures performed by providers. A list of all CPT modifiers with a brief description is located insider the front cover of the coding manual.
Some examples of single-word modifiers include "fast," "bright," "happy," "tall," and "loud." These modifiers provide additional information about a noun or verb in a sentence.
They are leukotriene modifiers