Whether you are documenting to meet PQRS Measure 195 requirements or are treating an arterial stenosis by PTA for medical necessity, it is the documentation of the percentage (%) of stenosis that counts. Terms such as “mild”, “moderate”, or “severe”, without the specified percentage (%) are not specific enough...
Effective Date July 1, 2016 There has been a change in CMS policy regarding the use of the JW modifier (JW Drug amount discarded /not administered to any patient). Discarded drugs must be reported on a separate line item from the line item for the administered drug. Assign Modifier JW to the HCPCS code that identifies the amount discarded...