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Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Appropriate Use (AUC) Modifiers - MA,MB,MC,MD,ME,MF,MG,MH,QQ

Modifier
Definition
MA
Ordering professional is not required to consult a clinical decision support mechanism due to service being rendered to a patient with a suspected or confirmed emergency medical condition.
MB
Ordering professional is not required to consult a clinical decision support mechanism due to the significant hardship exception of insufficient internet access.
MC
Ordering professional is not required to consult a clinical decision support mechanism due to the significant hardship exception of electronic health record or clinical decision support mechanism vendor issues.
MD
Ordering professional is not required to consult a clinical decision support mechanism due to the significant hardship exception of extreme and uncontrollable circumstances.
ME
The order for this service adheres to the appropriate use criteria in the clinical decision support mechanism consulted by the ordering professional.
MF
The order for this service does not adhere to the appropriate use criteria in the qualified clinical decision support mechanism consulted by the ordering professional.
MG
The order for this service does not have appropriate use criteria in the clinical decision support mechanism consulted by the ordering professional.
MH
Unknown if ordering professional consulted a clinical decision support mechanism for this service, related information was not provided to the furnishing professional or provider.
QQ
Ordering Professional Consulted A Qualified Clinical Decision Support Mechanism For This Service And The Related Data Was Provided To The Furnishing Professional. (effective July 1, 2018)


Effective January 1, 2020 (the start of the AUC program Educational and Operations Testing Period), the modifiers listed in the chart below will be accepted when used to report AUC for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services.

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