Subsection 144-101-III-5.02 - DEFINITIONSFollowing are definitions for several terms which are used frequently throughout this publication:
5.02-1HCPCS Codes: Alpha-numeric codes, developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. For the most part, HCPCS codes are used to describe health care services rendered by providers other than physicians (ex: ambulance, chiropractic, etc.). There are some HCPCS codes, however, which will be used by physicians.5.02-2Modifiers: A modifier is a two-character code added as a suffix to the procedure code. A modifier provides the means whereby the reporting provider can indicate that a service that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstances, but not changed in its definition or code. Modifiers and their use are discussed in greater detail below. C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 101, ch. III, 144-101-III-5, subsec. 144-101-III-5.02