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Coding => Coding => : Antonysequeira September 07, 2012, 06:29:30 AM

: MODIFIER AM
: Antonysequeira September 07, 2012, 06:29:30 AM
Can anyone help me to understand the usage of AM modifier?

Many Thanks
: Re: MODIFIER AM
: Michele September 10, 2012, 09:56:13 AM
AM - Physician Assistant (PA) services,  The AM modifier is attached to a CPT code if the service was provided by a physician assistant.  Usually the rendering NPI is the supervising physician and the modifier indicates the service was performed by a PA.
: Re: MODIFIER AM
: Antonysequeira September 10, 2012, 01:14:18 PM
Thank you Michele,

Can we use this Modifier with any E&M codes like 99212 or 99213
: Re: MODIFIER AM
: Michele September 11, 2012, 01:57:04 PM
Yes.
: Re: MODIFIER AM
: Antonysequeira September 12, 2012, 02:06:29 PM
Thanks a lot