HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating two class B findings on foot care procedures that describe the severity of the patient’s systemic condition without writing a narrative description. Class B findings: absent posterior tibial pulse, absent dorsalis pedis pulse, advanced trophic changes (i.e., hair growth [decrease, absence], nail changes [thickening], pigmentary changes [discoloration], skin texture [thin, shiny], and/or skin color [rubor, redness]).
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Q9
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating one class B and two class C findings on foot care procedures that describe the severity of the patient’s systemic condition without writing a narrative description. Class C findings: claudication, temperature changes, edema, paresthesia, and burning.
QA
1. See quality assurance (QA) . 2. HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE). The IDE project number must appear on the insurance claim form.
QB
HCPCS Level II modifier that was used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes and indicated a physician provided a service in a rural health professional shortage area (HPSA). Modifier AQ, which became effective January 1, 2006, replaced the QU modifier.
QC
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating single channel monitoring.
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MEDICAL,USA: Acronym that means quarters of coverage. See credits, Social Security .
QD
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating recording and storage in solid state memory by a digital recorder.
QE
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the prescribed amount of oxygen is less than 1 L per minute (LPM). The Medicare allowed amount will decrease by 50%.
QF
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the prescribed amount of oxygen exceeds 4 L per minute (LPM) and portable oxygen is prescribed. Monthly the Medicare allowed amount will increase by 50%.
QG
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the prescribed amount of oxygen is greater than 4 L per minute (LPM).
QH
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating an oxygen-conserving device was used with an oxygen delivery system.