06/01/20
CMS Clarifies Modifiers for E-Visits and Telephone Services
On June 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services clarified whether or not the CR modifier must be appended to the Communication Technology Based-Services (CTBS) codes and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes. In addition, CMS clarified whether or not Condition Code DR is required to be used on the UB-04 claim form submitted by institutional providers when billing one of the CTBS codes. QuestionWhat CPT and HCPCS Level II codes are considered CTBS codes? Answer QuestionIs the CR Modifier required to be appended to the CTBS code(s) on the claim form? Answer QuestionIs the
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