Describe the role modifiers play when sending claims to insurance carriers for payment.

Modifiers give information, necessary for insurance claiming.

Explanation:

The characters of two-digit,  the modifiers, like- alpha numeric, numeric etc. give additional data or information to claim the amount of insurance.  It’s use is important in billing and coding of services.  

It gives the opportunity to a provider to learn about the situation of a changed service, but it also informs that the codes of procedure have remained unchanged.  

Multiple modifiers are used to describe a service fully. Proper documentation of records of patients is needed as it can help in the modifier’s use.

diabetes,smoking,high blood pressure,high cholesterol,obesity,inactivity