Payment Policy Updates

August 2023

September 7, 2023

Modifier 90 – Reference (Outside) Laboratory

Effective with claim dates of service on and after December 11, 2023, facility claims will be subject to the policy criteria. Outside reference labs will need to bill LifeWise directly and append Modifier 90 to identify these services as referred lab tests.

Consultation Code Services

Effective with claim dates of service on and after December 11, 2023, Alaska providers will be subject to this policy criteria.