CQHCPCS Level II
Outpatient physical therapy services furnished in whole or in part by a
- Usage notes
- Append to an outpatient physical therapy service furnished in whole or in part by a physical therapist assistant.
- Common mistakes
- Omitting CQ when a PTA furnished the de minimis portion of the service that triggers the required reporting, resulting in inaccurate payment under the assistant payment differential.
Related modifiers
CAProcedure payable only in the inpatient setting when performed emergently on anCBService ordered by a renal dialysis facility (rdf) physician as part of theCCProcedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changedCDAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is part ofCEAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is aCFAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is notCGPolicy criteria appliedCH0 percent impaired, limited or restricted
Frequently asked questions
What does modifier CQ mean?
Outpatient physical therapy services furnished in whole or in part by a
When do I use modifier CQ?
Append to an outpatient physical therapy service furnished in whole or in part by a physical therapist assistant.
What's a common mistake with modifier CQ?
Omitting CQ when a PTA furnished the de minimis portion of the service that triggers the required reporting, resulting in inaccurate payment under the assistant payment differential.
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