BA Modifier
Item furnished in conjunction with parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) services
HCPCS modifierBA
- Description
- Item furnished in conjunction with parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) services
- Short description
- Item w pen services
- Added
- January 1, 2003
- Last change
- January 1, 2003
What does the BA modifier mean?
The HCPCS Level II modifier BA means: “Item furnished in conjunction with parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) services”. Append it to a HCPCS or CPT code on the claim line when the payer’s policy calls for it; placement and payment effects are defined by each payer.
Other B modifiers
- BL – Special acquisition of blood and blood products
- BO – Orally administered nutrition, not by feeding tube
- BP – The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and has elected to purchase the item
- BR – The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and has elected to rent the item
- BU – The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and after 30 days has not informed the supplier of his/her decision