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Modifier Q6

Surgical / provider-role

Modifier Q6. Substitute physician under a fee-for-time ('locum tenens') arrangement — 60-day continuous limit (active-duty military exception).

Reference only — CPT descriptors are AMA-copyrighted (paraphrased). Payment percentages and acceptance vary by payer; verify against the current CPT/HCPCS files and payer policy.

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