How are payers treating modifier FT? Make a prediction

Part B News has located several private payer policies for modifier FT, the modifier CMS created for critical care services (99291-99292) performed during the global surgical period of an unrelated procedure. According to the policies we located, when should providers use the modifier?

 

A. When a provider performs a critical care service during the global surgical period of an unrelated procedure.

B. When a physician assistant performs an unrelated E/M visit during the global surgical period of an unrelated procedure that was performed by a surgeon in the group.

C. Any time a practice would report modifier 25.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

 

Put your answer in the comments section and check back later for the answer.

 

Note: Part B News subscribers will learn the answer in an upcoming issue.