Modifier 32 is used in medical billing to indicate that a service or procedure was mandated by a third party, such as an insurance company or governmental agency. This modifier is typically applied to claims for services that are required as part of a legal or regulatory obligation, ensuring that the payer is aware of the circumstances surrounding the service. It helps to clarify that the service was not requested by the patient but rather necessitated by external requirements.
You can use modifier 32 for mandated service.
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The appropriate modifier for a presurgical second opinion is typically Modifier 32. This modifier is used to indicate that the service provided is a mandated consultation, which in this case is required by the insurer before proceeding with surgery. It helps communicate to payers that the consultation was requested for insurance purposes.
CPT Code Modifier 32 - Mandated Services: Services related to mandated consultation and/or related services (eg, third-party payer, governmental, legislative or regulatory requirement) may be identified by adding modifier 32 to the basic procedure.
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There is no modifier 46.
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The word "looked" is a correctly used modifier in the sentence.
QW modifier would indicate that services of an outside laboratory were used.
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A mandated service would be something like this: your job requires you to have a drug screening before you are hired. They send you the lab slip. You go to the lab and have the required testing done. The lab would submit the testing with the correct codes and a modifier -32, for "mandated services", because you were required to have these services performed.