Procedure payable only in the inpatient setting when performed emergently on an outpatient who expires prior to admission

CA
HCPCS Modifier Code

2023 HCPCS Modifiers
Billable/Valid Code

CA is a valid 2023 HCPCS Modifier that could be used to indicate Procedure payable only in the inpatient setting when performed emergently on an outpatient who expires prior to admission.

CA Modifier has been in effect since Jan 01, 2003.

Short description for CA HCPCS Modifier code:

Procedure payable inpatient

HCPCS CA MODIFIER

CA Modifier information

Modifier:	CA
Description:	PROCEDURE PAYABLE ONLY IN THE INPATIENT SETTING WHEN PERFORMED EMERGENTLY ON AN OUTPATIENT WHO EXPIRES PRIOR TO ADMISSION
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2003
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2003
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE