QYHCPCS Level II
Medical direction of one certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna) by an
- Usage notes
- Append to an anesthesiologist's claim when medically directing one CRNA in a single anesthesia case.
- Common mistakes
- Using QY when directing more than one concurrent case — QY is specifically for one-to-one direction of a single CRNA.
Related modifiers
Q0Investigational clinical service provided in a clinical research study that isQ1Routine clinical service provided in a clinical research study that is in anQ2Demonstration procedure/serviceQ3Live kidney donor surgery and related servicesQ4Service for ordering/referring physician qualifies as a service exemptionQ5Service furnished under a reciprocal billing arrangement by a substituteQ6Service furnished under a fee-for-time compensation arrangement by a substituteQ7One class a finding
Frequently asked questions
What does modifier QY mean?
Medical direction of one certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna) by an
When do I use modifier QY?
Append to an anesthesiologist's claim when medically directing one CRNA in a single anesthesia case.
What's a common mistake with modifier QY?
Using QY when directing more than one concurrent case — QY is specifically for one-to-one direction of a single CRNA.
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