Wiki -P3 and -P4 modifiers

[karen57]

I've been told that -P3 and -P4 are considered bundled by CMS but am having trouble finding anything to support this. Does anyone have any references I can check out, or is this even correct?

Thanks!

 

[srinivas r sajja]

Anesthesia Physical Status Modifier Fact Sheet
Definition
P1 - A normal healthy patient
P2 - A patient with mild systemic disease
P3 - A patient with severe systemic disease
P4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
P5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
P6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
Appropriate Usage
Append to anesthesia service/procedure codes
The modifiers are informational only and do not affect payment Inappropriate Usage
Appending this modifier to CPT codes 00100 through 01999 - Anesthesia Codes
Appending the modifier for a situation other than the one described by the descriptor

http://www.wpsmedicare.com/part_b/resources/modifiers/modifier-anes-physstatus.shtml

 

[twizzle]

P3 and P4

I've been told that -P3 and -P4 are considered bundled by CMS but am having trouble finding anything to support this. Does anyone have any references I can check out, or is this even correct?

Thanks!

Medicare doesn't recognize the physical status modifiers.