Asia Norrell Armstrong
HCR/210
Due Date: 11/8/13
Professor: Holt
Applying Level II HCPCS Modifiers

1. Portable home oxygen unit: GY. I assigned this code modifier because this is the correct code for an item or service statutorily excluded. A portable oxygen unit an Item statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit or for non-Medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit.

2. Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support: QM. I assigned this code modifier because an ambulance was provided for the patient to go to the hospital. 3. Diagnostic mammogram, left breast: LT. I assigned this code modifier because the test was done on the left breast. 4. Cortisone 10 mg injection, right shoulder: RT. I assigned this code modifier because the injection was given on the right shoulder of the patient. 5. Nonelectric wheelchair: GY. I assigned this code modifier because a nonelectric wheelchair is an Item statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit or for non-Medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit. 6. Intravenous catheter line, right arm: RT. I assigned this code modifier because of the operation was done on the right arm of the patient. 7. Laboratory certification, cytology specimens: TC. I assigned this code modifier of the operation because this code is used to represent a technical component. 8. Chest X-ray: TC. I assigned this code modifier because this code is used to represent a technical component. 9. Prosthetic hip replacement, left side: LT. I assigned this code modifier because the procedure was performed on the left side of the patient. 10. Electric hospital bed: GY. I assigned this code modifier because an electric hospital bed is an Item statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit or for non-Medicare insurers,