Wiki Trigger finger modifiers

[reven54]

Getting conflicting information about modifier usage for trigger finger. Which is appropriate: Use of LT/RT or the the digit codes such as F1 ect. Thank you.

 

[greatbiller]

Use the appropriate modifier for the fingers - F1, etc.

 

[OCD_coder]

This may be a carrier preference on how they have their computer's programed. I have a notebook that I list the carrier with the CPT code with what their modifier preference is.

Encoderpro has both the finger modifiers and the LT and RT modifiers as appropriate to us. I have not found any coding specifics for Medicare yet, but their could be something somewhere.

 

[ajb1986]

Getting conflicting information about modifier usage for trigger finger. Which is appropriate: Use of LT/RT or the the digit codes such as F1 ect. Thank you.

The digit modifiers are what I use, because patients can come in with multiple digits on the same hand that have trigger finger.