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View Run-Time Result of Adding PT Modifier 59 Data Set Items

Before you view the result in the run-time template, ensure that the Enable automatically applying 59 modifier check box is selected in the PT section on the Practice Configuration template.
  1. In the run-time Intake template, select Specialty as Physical Therapy and Visit Type as Physical Therapy Treatment.
  2. Click the Finalize tab.
  3. In the Procedures panel, click one of the active text links.
    The respective template opens.
  4. Enter details to retrieve data for the primary service or procedure that is configured using the PT Modifier 59 data set and then click Save & Close.
    The service or procedure, CPT code, and the documented details are displayed in the first row.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to retrieve data for the secondary service or procedure that is configured using the PT Modifier 59 data set.
    The service or procedure, CPT code, and the documented details are displayed in the second row.
  6. Click Verify Coding.
    The 59 modifier is automatically added adjacent to the second CPT code.

    PT modifier 59 data set can be modified to add the 59 modifier automatically based on the combination of codes that exist on the PT Finalize template.

    Procedures panel