Sub-Field: 721.036

Parent File	Name	Number	Package
EVENT CAPTURE PATIENT(#721)	CPT MODIFIER	721.036	Event Capture

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Field # Name Loc Type Details

Field #	Name	Loc	Type	Details
.01	CPT MODIFIER	0;1	POINTER TO CPT MODIFIER FILE (#81.3)	CPT MODIFIER(#81.3) INPUT TRANSFORM: `S DIC("S")="D MODSCN^ECUTL()" D ^DIC K DIC S DIC=DIE,X=+Y K:Y<0 X` LAST EDITED: `JUL 07, 1999` HELP-PROMPT: `Enter a modifier that is valid for the CPT procedure code.` DESCRIPTION: `CPT Modifiers provide the ability to refine CPT procedure codes to better reflect procedures performed, which supports VHA's ability to track work done, as well as meets billing requirements.` TECHNICAL DESCR: `The source of the CPT modifiers is the MODIFIER field (#.01) of the CPT MODIFIER file (#81.3).` SCREEN: `S DIC("S")="D MODSCN^ECUTL()"` EXPLANATION: `Check to ensure CPT modifier can be used with the CPT code.` `SOURCE OF DATA: Internal entry number in CPT MODIFIER file (#81.3).` CROSS-REFERENCE: `721.036^B` `1)= S ^ECH(DA(1),"MOD","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""` `2)= K ^ECH(DA(1),"MOD","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)`

CPT MODIFIER

0;1

POINTER TO CPT MODIFIER FILE (#81.3)

INPUT TRANSFORM: S DIC("S")="D MODSCN^ECUTL()" D ^DIC K DIC S DIC=DIE,X=+Y K:Y<0 X
LAST EDITED: JUL 07, 1999
HELP-PROMPT: Enter a modifier that is valid for the CPT procedure code.
DESCRIPTION:
CPT Modifiers provide the ability to refine CPT procedure codes to better reflect procedures performed, which supports VHA's ability to track work done, as well as meets billing requirements.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
The source of the CPT modifiers is the MODIFIER field (#.01) of the CPT MODIFIER file (#81.3).
SCREEN: S DIC("S")="D MODSCN^ECUTL()"
EXPLANATION: Check to ensure CPT modifier can be used with the CPT code.
SOURCE OF DATA: Internal entry number in CPT MODIFIER file (#81.3).
CROSS-REFERENCE: 721.036^B
1)= S ^ECH(DA(1),"MOD","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^ECH(DA(1),"MOD","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)