Medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of non-upgraded item, no charge, no advance beneficiary notice (abn)

GL
HCPCS Modifier Code

2023 HCPCS Modifiers
Billable/Valid Code

GL is a valid 2023 HCPCS Modifier that could be used to indicate Medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of non-upgraded item, no charge, no advance beneficiary notice (abn).

GL Modifier has been in effect since Jan 01, 2008.

Short description for GL HCPCS Modifier code:

Upgraded item, no charge

HCPCS GL MODIFIER

GL Modifier information

Modifier:	GL
Description:	MEDICALLY UNNECESSARY UPGRADE PROVIDED INSTEAD OF NON-UPGRADED ITEM, NO CHARGE, NO ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN)
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2008
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2002
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE