The system will add a Modifier 59 to a billing code on a claim when:
- The therapist indicated the services were provided distinctly on a daily note.
- The codes in the "Requires 59 Modifier" column will receive Modifier 59.
The system will also mark a claim as a problem if a code in the "Cannot be billed" column is on the same claim as a code in the "CPT Code" column for that row.
NOTE: A biller can still edit the modifiers on a claim to manually add or remove them. You should always s review our claims for accuracy before submitting them.
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| CPT Code | Descriptor | Requires 59 Modifier | Cannot be billed |
| 90912 | Biofeedback Pelvic Health: Initial 15 Minutes | 97032; 97110; 97112; 97530; 97535; 97750 | 90901 |
| 90913 | Biofeedback Pelvic Health: Each Additional 15 | 97032; 97110; 97112; 97530; 97535; 97750 | 90901 |
| G0451 | Developmental testing | 96125; 96146; 96160; 96161 | 96523; 96127 |
| 92507 | Treatment of Speech & Language, Individual | 97110; 97112; 97150; 97530; 97533 | 0373T; 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 96523; G0268; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97153; 97154; |
| 92508 | Speech Group | 0373T; 97110; 97112; 97150; 97530; 97533 | 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 92507 ; 96523; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158; G0268n |
| 92521 | Evaluation of Speech Fluency | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 92620; 92621; 96523; 97151; 97152; G0268 |
| 92522 | Evaluation of Speech Production | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 92620; 92621; 96523; 97151; 97152; G0268 |
| 92523 | Evaluation of Speech Production with Evaluation of Language Comprehension and Expression | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146; | 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 92522; 92620; 92621;96523; 97151; 97152; G0268 |
| 92524 | Behavioral and Qualitative Analysis of Voice & Resonance | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 69209; 69210; 92620; 92621; 96523; 97151; 97152; G0268 |
| 92526 | Treatment of Swallowing Dysfunction | 69705; 69706; 92511; 92520; 96523; 97032; 97110; 97112; 97150; 97530 | 36591; 36592; 97802; 97803; 97804; G0270; G0271; G0283; |
| 92597 | Evaluation of Voice Prosthetic |
| 36591; 36592; 96523; 97755 |
| 92607 | Evaluation of Speech Generating Device; First Hour | 92507; 92508; 92521; 92522; 92523; 92524; 92609 | 36591; 36592;96523; 97755; 92597 |
| 92608 | Eval of Speech Device (each additional 1/2 hour) |
| 36591; 36592; 96523; 97755 |
| 92609 | Programming and Training for Speech Generating Device | 92507; 92508; 92521; 92522; 92523; 92524 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97755 |
| 92610 | Evaluation of Swallowing | 92511 | 35691; 35692; 96523 |
| 92611 | Modified Swallow Study | 69705; 69706; 70370; 92511; 92610 | 36591; 36592; 70371; 76120; 76125; 96523 |
| 92612 | Flexible Endoscopic Eval of Swallowing | 92610; 92611 | 31575; 36591; 36592; 69705; 69706; 76120; 76125; 92511; 92520; 92614; 96523 |
| 92614 | Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation; Laryngeal Sensor Testing by Cine or Video Recording | 92610; 92611 | 31575; 36591; 36592; 69705; 69706; 76120; 76125; 92511; 92520; 96523 |
| 92616 | Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and Laryngeal Sensor Testing by Cine or Video Recording | 92610; 92611 | 31575; 36591; 36592; 69705; 69706; 76120; 76125; 92511; 92520; 92612; 92614; 96523 |
| 95992 | Canalith Re-positioning | 97110; 97112; 97140; 97530 | 36591; 36592; 92531; 92532; 96523; |
| 96105 | Assessment of Aphasia | 96110; 96125; 96160; 96161; G0451 | 36591; 36592;96127; 96146; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158; |
| 96110 | Developmental Testing, Limited | 96125 | 36591; 36592;;96146; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158 |
| 96112 | Developmental Test Administration; First Hour | 90791; 90792; 90832; 90833; 90834; 90836; 90837; 90838; 90839; 90845; 90846; 90847; 90849; 90853; 90865; 90870; 90880; 92002; 92004; 92012; 92014; 96105; 96125; 96130; 96131; 96160; 96161; 97161; 97162; 97163; 97164; 97165; 97166; 97167; 97168; G0380; G0381; G0382; G0383; G0384; G0410; G0411; G0463; Check E&M Codes as well (99201 - 99497) | 0362T; 0373T; 36591; 36592;96127;96110;96132; 96133; 96136; 96137; 96138; 96146;96523; 97151; 97152; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158;G0451; |
| 96113 | Developmental Test Administration; Each Additional 30 Minutes | 90791; 90792; 90832; 90833; 90834; 90836; 90837; 90838; 90839; 90845; 90846; 90847; 90849; 90853; 90865; 90870; 90880; 92002; 92004; 92012; 92014; 96125; 96127; 96146; 96160; 96161; 97161; 97162; 97163; 97164; 97165; 97166; 97167; 97168; G0380; G0381; G0382; G0383; G0384; G0410; G0411; G0463; Check E&M Codes as well (99201 - 99497) | 0362T; 0373T; 36591; 36592;96110;96523; 97151; 97152; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158;G0451 |
| 96125 | Standardized Cognitive Performance Testing | 96160; 96161 | 36591; 36592; 96127; 96146;96523; 97151; 97152; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158 |
| 29581 | Multi-Layer Compression System - Below Knee | 29540; 29550; 29580; 64454; 97140; 97535 | 64451 |
| 29584 | Multi-Layer Compression System - Entire Arm | 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29260; 64454; 97140; 97535 | 64451 |
| 97012 | Mechanical Traction | 97018; 97140; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| G0281 | Electrical Stimulation - Stage 3-4 Wounds | 97032; 97164; 97168; G0283 | 96523 |
| G0283 | Electrical Stimulation - Other Than Wound Care | 64451; 64454; 97032; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97016 | Vasopneumatic Device | 97018; 97026; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97018 | Paraffin Bath | 97022; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97022 | Whirlpool | 97602; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97024 | Diatherm | 97018; 97026; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97026 | Infrared | 97018; 97022; 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97028 | Ultraviolet | 97018; 97022; 97026; 97164; 97168 | 96523; |
| 97032 | Electrical Stimulation, Manual | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97033 | Iontophoresis | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97034 | Contrast Bath | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97035 | Ultrasound | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97036 | Hubbard Tank | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97039 | Unlisted Modality | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97110 | Therapeutic Exercises |
| 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97112 | Neuromuscular Re Education | 97022; 97036 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97113 | Aquatic Therapy/Exercises | 97022; 97036; 97110 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97116 | Gait Training |
| 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97124 | Massage | 97164; 97168 | 96523 |
| 97129 | Cognitive Function - Initial 15 Minutes | 97155; 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97153 |
| 97130 | Cognitive Function - Each Additional 15 Minutes | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97153; 97155 |
| 97139 | Physical Medicine Procedure | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97140 | Manual Therapy | 95851; 95852; 97018; 97750 | 36591; 36592;96523;97124; |
| 97150 | Group Therapeutic Procedures | 97110; 97112; 97113; 97116; 97124; 97140; 97530; 97533; 97535; 97537; 97542; 97760; 97761; 97763 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 96523;97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158 |
| 97151 | Behavior Identification Assessment | 96160; 96161 | 0403T; 0488T; 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 96523 |
| 97152 | Behavior Identification - Supporting Assessment | 0403T; 0488T; 96160; 96161; | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90889;96523 |
| 97153 | Adaptive Behavior Treatment by Protocol | 0403T; 0488T | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 92508; 96523 |
| 97154 | Group Adaptive Behavior Treatment by Protocol | 0403T; 0488T | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 96523 |
| 97155 | Adaptive Behavior Treatment by Protocol Modification | 0403T; 0488T | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 96523 |
| 97156 | Family Adaptive Behavior Treatment Guidance | 0403T; 0488T | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 96523 |
| 97157 | Multiple-Family Group Adaptive Behavior Treatment Guidance | 0403T; 0488T | 36591; 36592; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90882; 90889; 96523 |
| 97158 | Group Adaptive Behavior Treatment by Protocol Modification | 0403T; 0488T; 90863 | 36591; 36592; 90785; 90791; 90792; 90832; 90833; 90834; 90836; 90837; 90838; 90839; 90840; 90845; 90846; 90847; 90849; 90853;90865; 90867; 90868; 90869; 90870; 90875; 90876; 90880; 90882; 90885; 90887; 90889; 92507; 96523 |
| 97161 | Physical Therapy Eval - Low Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97164; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97162 | Physical Therapy Eval - Moderate Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97161; 97164; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97163 | Physical Therapy Eval - High Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97161; 97162; 97164; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97164 | Physical Therapy Re-evaluation | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97165 | Occuaptional Therapy Eval - Low Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97168; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97166 | Occupational Therapy Eval - Moderate Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852n 96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97165; 97168; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97167 | Occupational Therapy Eval - High Complexity | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97165; 97166; 97168; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97168 | Occuptional Therapy Re-evaluation | 96105; 96125; 96130; 96132; 96136; 96138; 96146 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852;96156; 96158; 96159; 96164; 96165; 96167; 96168; 96523; 97151; 97152; 97750; 97755; 97763 |
| 97530 | Therapeutic Activities | 97537; 97542; 97750 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852; 96523; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158 |
| 97533 | Sensory Integration | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97153; 97154; 97155; 97156; 97157; 97158 |
| 97535 | Self Care/Home Management Training | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; G0270; G0271 |
| 97537 | Community /Work Reintegration | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; G0270 |
| 97542 | Wheelchair Management - Assessment and Training | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97545 | Work Hardening; First 2 Hours | 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97140 |
| 97597 | Wound Care Selective First 20 sq centimeters | 29105; 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29200; 29240; 29260; 29280; 29305; 29325; 29345; 29355; 29358; 29365; 29405; 29425; 29435; 29440; 29445; 29450; 29505; 29515; 29520; 29530; 29540; 29550; 29580; 29581; 29584; 97022; 97164; 97605; 97606; 97607; 97608; (Check Other E&M Codes) | 96523; 97602 |
| 97598 | Wound Care Selective; Each additional 20 sq centimeters or any part thereof | 29105; 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29200; 29240; 29260; 29280; 29305; 29325; 29345; 29355; 29358; 29365; 29405; 29425; 29435; 29440; 29445; 29450; 29505; 29515; 29520; 29530; 29540; 29550; 29580; 29581; 29584; 97022; 97164; 97605; 97606; 97607; 97608; 97610, (Check Other E&M Codes) | 96523; 97602 |
| 97602 | Wound Care Non-Selective | 29105; 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29200; 29240; 29260; 29280; 29305; 29325; 29345; 29355; 29358; 29365; 29405; 29425; 29435; 29440; 29445; 29450; 29505; 29515; 29520; 29530; 29540; 29550; 29580; 29581; 29584; 97164 | 96523; 97607; 97608 |
| 97605 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy < or = to 50sq cm using Durable Medical Equipment | 97164; 97607; 97610 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97602; 97608 |
| 97606 | Negative Pressure Wound Therap Greater than 50sq cm using Durable Medical Equipment | 97164; 97608; 97610 | 36591; 36592; 96523;97602; 97605; 97607 |
| 97607 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy < or = to 50sq cm using non-Durable Medical Equipment | 97164 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 97608 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Greater than 50sq cm using non-Durable Medical Equipment | 97164 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97607 |
| 97610 | Low Frequency , Non-Contact, Non-Thermal Ultrasound | 97035; 97607; 97608 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97602 |
| 97750 | Physical Performance Test or Measurement |
| 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852; 96523; 97150 |
| 97755 | Assistive Technology Assessment | 97035; 97110; 97112; 97140; 97530; 97533; 97535; 97537; 97542; 97545; 97761; 97763 | 36591; 36592; 95851; 95852; 96523; 97150; 97750 |
| 97760 | Orthotic Management & Training, Initial Orthotic(s) Encounter | 0213T; 0216T; 0228T; 0229T; 0230T; 0231T; 29044; 29046; 29049; 29055; 29058; 29065; 29075; 29085; 29105; 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29200; 29240; 29260; 29280; 29305; 29325; 29345; 29355; 29358; 29365; 29405; 29425; 29435; 29440; 29445; 29450; 29505; 29515; 29520; 29530; 29540; 29550; 29580; 29581; 29584; 97016; 97110; 97112; 97116; 97124; 97140; 97164; 97168 | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97763 |
| 97761 | Prosthetic Management & Training, Initial Prosthetic(s) Encounter | 97016; 97110; 97112; 97116; 97124; 97140; 97164; 97168; 97760; | 36591; 36592; 96523; 97763 |
| 97763 | Orthotic/Prosthetic Management and/or Training, Subsequent Orthotic/Prosthetic Encounter(s) | 0213T; 0216T; 0228T; 0229T; 0230T; 0231T; 29044; 29046; 29049; 29055; 29058; 29065; 29075; 29085; 29105; 29125; 29126; 29130; 29131; 29200; 29240; 29260; 29280; 29305; 29325; 29345; 29355; 29358; 29365; 29405; 29425; 29435; 29440; 29445; 29450; 29505; 29515; 29520; 29530; 29540; 29550; 29580; 29581; 29584; 97016; 97110; 97112; 97116; 97124; 97140 | 36591; 36592; 96523 |
| 98975 | Remote Therapeutic Monitoring - Initial Set-Up and Patient Education |
| 36591; 36592; 93241; 93242; 93243; 93244; 93245; 93246; 93247; 93248; 96523; 99091; 99473 |
| 98976 | Remote Therapeutic Monitoring - Respiratory System |
| 36591; 36592; 93241; 93242; 93243; 93244; 93245; 93246; 93247; 93248; 96523; 99091; 99473 |
| 98977 | Remote Therapeutic Monitoring - Musculoskeletal System |
| 36591; 36592; 93241; 93242; 93243; 93244; 93245; 93246; 93247; 93248; 96523; 99091; 99473 |
| 98978 | RemoteTherapeuticMonitoring-CognitiveBehavioralTherapy | 96158;96159 | 36591;36592;96523;98975;98976; 98977;99091;99424;99425;99426;99427;99437; 99439;99453;99454;99457;99458;99484;99492; 99493;99494 |
| 98980 | Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Treatment Management Services - Initial 20 Minutes |
| 97750 |
| 98981 | Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Treatment Management Services - Each Additional 20 Minutes |
| 97750 |
| 99453 | Remote Monitoring of Physiologic Parameters, Initial; Set-Up and Patient Education on Use of Equipment | 98975; 98976; 98977; 0733T |
|
| 99454 | Remote Monitoring of Physiologic Parameters, Initial; Device(s) Supply with Daily Recording(s) or Programmed Alert(s) Transmission, each 30 | 98975; 98976; 98977; 0733T |
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| 99457 | Remote Physiological Monitoring Treatment Management Services - Initial 20 Minutes | 99091; 0734T | 97750; 98980 |
| 99458 | Remote Physiological Monitoring Treatment Management Services - Each Additional 20 Minutes |
| 97750; 98980; 99091 |