coding description

[smattiko]

Hi,

I'm new to coding. When a description is being done, should the modifier description be included? Is below what the description should look like? Thanks.

90791      TE   Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation; Lpn/lvn 90791         Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation

[Neville456]

When writing descriptions like the one you provided (90791 TE Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation; LPN/LVN → 90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation), it’s clearer to omit the modifier if it doesn’t change the service’s core meaning. The shortened version “90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation” works well.