P6HCPCS Level II
A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
Related modifiers
P1A normal healthy patientP2A patient with mild systemic diseaseP3A patient with severe systemic diseaseP4A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to lifeP5A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operationPASurgical or other invasive procedure on wrong body partPBSurgical or other invasive procedure on wrong patientPCWrong surgery or other invasive procedure on patient
Frequently asked questions
What does modifier P6 mean?
A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
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