Modifiers may be used to indicate to the recipient of a report that:

  • A service or procedure has both a professional and technical component.
  • A service or procedure was performed by more than one physician and/or in and/or in more than one location.
  • A service or procedure has been increased or reduced.
  • Only part of a service was performed.
  • An adjunctive service was performed.
  • A bilateral procedure was performed.
  • A service or procedure was provided more than once.
  • Unusual events occurred.