According to provider October updates: Aetna will reduce the reimbursement rate for HCPCS radiology codes when modifiers FX and FY are appended.
Modifier FX: the reimbursement rate will be reduced by 20% for the technical component and the (technical component of a global fee) Definition: x-ray images taken by using film
Modifier FY: the reimbursement rate will be reduced by 10% for the technical component and the (technical component of the global fee) Definition: computed radiography X-ray)
Effective for any DOS on or after 1/1/2024.
Type of plans affected: commercial and Medicare lines of business plan types.