Wiki Q7, Q8 & Q9

[ACollison]

Hello

Can anyone point me to documentation that specifies that if the patient has Neuropathy then the Q7, Q8 OR Q9 is not required?

 

[podcoder70]

Good morning! This depends completely on the payer and Medicare jurisdiction. For example, JF does not require the Q modifiers for neuropathy but JE does. In most cases, the Q code is only needed for the vascular/arterial diagnoses. You will find documentation under "routine foot care" with your MAC.

 

[erjones147]

I can verify that JH needs the modifiers for calluses and nails