Explain the GA modifier.

What will be an ideal response?


For Medicare to determine if the patient has been notified in advance that she will be responsible for payment, a GA modifier is used with the procedure. This is defined to mean "Waiver of Liability Statement Issued as Required by Payer Policy" and should be used when a required ABN was issued for a service.

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a. listen to the patient b. evaluate the patient c. problem solve with the patient d. all of the above

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Under which program does the federal government send Medicaid funding to states?

A. EPSDT B. TANF C. SCHIP D. FMAP

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A. primary B. secondary C. tertiary D. quaternary

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