RETIRED - E1825, E1830 and E1831 and Use of ModifiersE1825, E1830 and E1831 and Use of Modifiers - JA DME
RETIRED - E1825, E1830 and E1831 and Use of Modifiers
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Joint DME MAC Publication
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2015, devices coded with HCPCS code E1825 (Dynamic adjustable finger extension/flexion device, includes soft interface material) must use one of the following modifiers when billing this code:
| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| FA | Left hand, thumb |
| F1 | Left hand, second digit |
| F2 | Left hand, third digit |
| F3 | Left hand, fourth digit |
| F4 | Left hand, fifth digit |
| F5 | Right hand, thumb |
| F6 | Right hand, second digit |
| F7 | Right hand, third digit |
| F8 | Right hand, fourth digit |
| F9 | Right hand, fifth digit |
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2015, devices coded with HCPCS Codes E1830 (Dynamic adjustable toe extension/flexion device, includes soft interface material) or E1831 (Static progressive stretch toe device, extension and/or flexion, with or without range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories) must use one of the following modifiers when billing these codes:
| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| TA | Left foot, great toe |
| T1 | Left foot, second digit |
| T2 | Left foot, third digit |
| T3 | Left foot, fourth digit |
| T4 | Left foot, fifth digit |
| T5 | Right foot, great toe |
| T6 | Right foot, second digit |
| T7 | Right foot, third digit |
| T8 | Right foot, fourth digit |
| T9 | Right foot, fifth digit |
Failure to append a modifier to claim lines with codes E1825, E1830 or E1831 will result in a rejection for incorrect coding.
Publication History
| Date of Change | Description |
|---|---|
| 11/13/14 | Originally Published |
| 01/02/25 | Retired due to information no longer current and due to publishing a new publication. See the "Dynamic Adjustable Devices, Static Progressive Stretch Devices, and Use of Modifiers" publication which published on January 2, 2025. |
