dballard2004
True Blue
I have confusion on the HCPCS Level II modifiers GA and GX. Per Medicare these modifiers have been updated as follows:
Modifier GA has been redefined to mean "Waiver of Liability Statement Issued as Required by Payer Policy" and should be used to report when a required ABN was issued for a service.
Modifier GX has been created with the defintion "Notice of Liability Issued, Voluntary Under Payer Policy" and is used to report when a voluntary ABN was issued for a service.
My question is, what is the difference between a required ABN and a voluntary ABN? Can someone provide with examples of when I would use these modifiers?
Thanks.
Modifier GA has been redefined to mean "Waiver of Liability Statement Issued as Required by Payer Policy" and should be used to report when a required ABN was issued for a service.
Modifier GX has been created with the defintion "Notice of Liability Issued, Voluntary Under Payer Policy" and is used to report when a voluntary ABN was issued for a service.
My question is, what is the difference between a required ABN and a voluntary ABN? Can someone provide with examples of when I would use these modifiers?
Thanks.