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Set Up Assistant Time Modifiers

  1. Select the Location Name field below the Modifier Configuration grid.
  2. Select the location, and then select OK. To have this modifier apply at all locations, select the “*”.
  3. Select the Financial Class field, and then select the financial class.
  4. Select the Payer Name field, and then select the payer name.
  5. Select the Visit Set field, and then select a visit set.
  6. Enter an Effective Date.
  7. In the Assist % field, specify the minimum percentage of the total code time that an Assistant must perform in order for the modifier to be applied on the Fee Sheet.
  8. Enter the modifier in the Mod field.
  9. In the Rate Diff field, specify the reimbursement reduction rate for any codes with the Assistant Modifier attached. The reduced amount is then added to the yearly totals for KX modifier tracking.
  10. Select Add.