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QV

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating an item or service provided as routine care in a Medicare-qualifying clinical trial. To be reported using ICD-9-CM diagnostic code V70.7 as the primary diagnosis for CMA-1500 claims and as a secondary diagnosis for Uniform Bill (UB-04) claims.

QW

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a clinical laboratory improvement amendment (CLIA) waived test.

QX

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) service with medical direction by a physician. Payment is up to 55% of the amount that would have been allowed if personally done by a physician.

QY

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating medical direction of one certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) by an anesthesiologist.

QZ

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) service without medical direction by a physician.R

Rabbi trust

Legal document that was named by an Internal Revenue Service ruling that involved a trust created by a Jewish congregation on behalf of its rabbi. Such trusts require the employer to make contributions to the trust that are irrevocable. The trust is managed by an independent trustee who pays benefits in the event of death, disability, or retirement of the employee. The employer is not allowed to take tax deductions for its contributions to the trust until funds are actually distributed to the employee.

Radiology

Branch of medicine that deals with radioactive substances and is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury by visualizing any of the various sources of radiant energy.