UHC Medicare Advantage Updated Policy for HCPCS code R0075

This policy applies to the HCPCS code R0075 and addresses the updates associated with the modifiers.

Effective 02/01/2021 for DOS on or the dates of services thereafter, the code R0075 will be DENIED if an appropriate modifier is billed with the code.

Definition: R0075- Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, more than one patient seen


The applicable modifiers, according to CMS requirements, as follows:

UN, UP, UQ, US – these modifiers are used to report the number of patients served during a single trip that the portable x-ray supplier makes to a particular location.

The Policy Name: Procedure to Modifier Policy, Professional- https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/medadv-reimbursement/MEDADV-Procedure-to-Modifier-Policy.pdf (the changes will take effect on 02/01/2021).

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