RB Modifier
Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
HCPCS modifierRB
- Description
- Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
- Short description
- Replacement part, dme item
- Added
- January 1, 2009
- Last change
- January 1, 2011
What does the RB modifier mean?
The HCPCS Level II modifier RB means: “Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair”. 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 R modifiers
- RA – Replacement of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item
- RC – Right coronary artery
- RD – Drug provided to beneficiary, but not administered "incident-to"
- RE – Furnished in full compliance with fda-mandated risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (rems)
- RI – Ramus intermedius coronary artery
- RR – Rental (use the 'rr' modifier when dme is to be rented)
- RT – Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)