Files > ALLOWABLE MODIFIERS

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509850.1
name
ALLOWABLE MODIFIERS
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509850.11
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.01allowable modifiers0;1FREE TEXTBThe ALLOWABLE MODIFIERS field contains the letter modifiers for an ICD CM diagnostic code. ICD CM codes for Audiology and Speech Pathology may not adequately describe the scope or variety of problems seen by audiologists and speech pathologists. Recognizing this deficiency, modifiers have been developed for certain codes to clarify diseases or to provide codes for diseases where no codes now exist. New modifiers should only be added at the direction of the Director, Audiology and Speech Pathology Service (VAHQ). For some reporting applications, the modifiers will be deleted and only the standard ICD CM code will be reported.
.02description0;2FREE TEXTThe DESCRIPTION field contains the descriptor for the modifier of the ICD CM diagnostic code. This descriptor should only be edited at the direction of the Director, Audiology and Speech Pathology Service (VAHQ).
.04*card code0;4NUMERICThe CARD CODE field has been marked for deletion. Card code capability was not implemented in QUASAR V. 1.0. Eighteen months after the release of QUASAR V. 2.0, this field can be removed.

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