8 Tips Give You Straight Facts on Modifier 33 - AAPC
May 1, 2012 · If a physician provides multiple preventive medical services to the same (non-Medicare) patient on the same day, append modifier 33 to the codes describing each preventive service …
Coding rules for modifier 33 and modifier PT - The Intake - Tebra
Nov 19, 2025 · Modifier 33 is a Level I current procedural terminology indicator created by the AMA to identify a preventive service that meets USPSTF grade A or B recommendations.
Modifier 33 Description, Examples, and Usage Guidelines
Dec 23, 2024 · What is Modifier 33? This modifier identifies that the primary purpose of the rendered procedure is to deliver evidence-based service in compliance with the US Preventive Services Task …
Modifier 33 is used to tell the payer to process the service without a patient due balance, because it was a preventive service with an A or B rating from the USPSTF.
Modifier 33, preventive service | Priority Health
Jun 12, 2025 · Use Modifier 33 with codes for services that could be either preventive or diagnostic, to identify that the service rendered or ordered was for preventive health purposes.
Modifier 33 for Preventive Care - Find-A-Code
2 days ago · Modifier 33 was created in response to healthcare reform, requiring insurance companies to offer and cover (at full benefit) more preventive healthcare services.
33 - JE Part A - Noridian
May 24, 2024 · Do not add modifier 33 to any procedure code that is specifically identified as preventive in the code description Modifier 33 and modifier PT should not be submitted on the same claim line
Preventive services coding guides - American Medical Association
May 23, 2024 · Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) modifier 33 can be used when billing for ACA-designated preventive services with a commercial payer. The addition of modifier 33 communicates …
Use of modifier 33 is appropriate with a CPT or HCPCS code(s) that are diagnostic/therapeutic/screening services being performed as a preventive healthcare service.
Using Modifier 33 | Quick Reference - CodingIntel
Jul 2, 2024 · Modifier 33 is a CPT ® modifier used to identify medical care whose primary purpose is delivery of an evidence based service, based on recommendations from the US Preventive Services …