Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 4 § 20.6.6
Modifiers for Radiology Services
20.6.6 - Modifiers for Radiology Services
(Rev. 11937; Issued: 03-31-23; Effective: 04-01-23; Implementation: 04-03-23)
52: Reduced services
59: Distinct procedural service
76: Repeat procedure or service by same physician or other qualified health care
professional
77: Repeat procedure by another physician or other qualified health care
professional
Level II modifiers: use as applicable
Modifiers 52, 59, 76, and 77, and the Level II modifiers apply to radiology services.
When a radiology procedure is reduced, the correct reporting is to code to the extent of
the procedure performed. If no HCPCS code exists for the service that has been
completed, report the intended HCPCS code with modifier 52 appended.