What Is a 454 Qualifier

Enter the applicable qualifier to identify which date is being reported. 454. Initial Treatment. 304. Latest Visit or Consultation.

What is a qualifier code?

Page 1. ICD-10-PCS Coding Tip. Character 7: Qualifier. The seventh character (qualifier) defines a qualifier for the procedure code. A qualifier provides specificity regarding an additional attribute of the procedure, if applicable.

What does Qual mean on claim form?

Also added was “QUAL”, a space to hold one of the 3-byte qualifiers below. 431 – Onset of Current Symptoms or Illness. 439 – Accident Date. 454 – Initial Treatment Date.

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