what modifier is used if patient is enrolled in a hospice and physician sees tem
What modifier do i use for Hospice There are two modifiers to be used for Hospice care. Those based on the service which was provided. Those are GW and GV. Let us see the definition of hospices modifiers and its usage. GV - Attending physician not employed or paid under agreement by the patient's hospice provider. GW - Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition Modifiers should be printed in CMS form field 24D. We have to append GV or GW modifiers only when patients are enrolled in Hospice Care. Use hospices modifier when the services was provided by the physician are billed to Medicare Part B. We have to use Q5 or Q6 instead of GV or GW if a substitute or locum tenens physician provided services.