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Coding => Coding => : riafat April 11, 2011, 07:14:58 AM

: Hospice Modifier
: riafat April 11, 2011, 07:14:58 AM

What modifier we should use while submitting claim for "Hospice"?

Thanks in advance.


Riafat

: Re: Hospice Modifier
: Michele April 12, 2011, 10:52:34 AM

There is not a modifier to indicate "Hospice".  Are you referring to services that are unrelated to Hospice Care?  That would be Modifier GV or GW.

: Re: Hospice Modifier
: riafat April 19, 2011, 03:57:58 AM

Yes thanks alot.
Can you please also educate me when we should use GV OR GW modifier?

Thanks Once again,
Riafat

: Re: Hospice Modifier
: Michele April 19, 2011, 09:58:26 AM

modifier GV is for attending physician not hospice

and GW- service unrelated to terminal condition

So if you are billing for services unrelated to the patient's terminal condition then you would use one of these modifiers.

: Re: Hospice Modifier
: riafat April 20, 2011, 03:03:19 AM

Thanks :)

Riafat