HCPCS Modifier CQ
Published 02/14/2023
Description
Outpatient physical therapy services furnished in whole or in part by a physical therapist assistant.
Guidelines and Instructions
- Submit this modifier with services that were delivered under an outpatient physical therapy plan of care by a physical therapy assistant
- The specific modifier for the discipline of the plan of care under which the service was delivered must also be included
References
- Requirements for therapy plans of care: CMS Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Section 220 (PDF) and CMS Pub. 100-04, Chapter 5, Section 20.1 (PDF)
- Therapy Services