In the MLN MattersÂ® MM8863 article, CMS speaks to the proper use of modifier -59. Specifically, CMS states that modifier -59 is the most widely used HCPCS modifier and can be broadly applied. Distinct services.
The signs are typically used in busy traffic areas, where advertisers are willing to pay a premium for them. A digital billboard costs $250,000 to $300,000, roughly half what it did five years ago, but much more than the $5,000 to $50,000 for a traditional billboard. Space on the digital signs fetches a premium in part because up to six advertisers can share a single location.
An average 4' x 8' sign is in the $500 to $650 range with posts, mountings and installation. The Intermediate category of 7 year material life shows the cost to be $6 PER MONTH or less than 25 PER DAY!e've been in business for over 43 years and I cannot count the times a customer's first question was How much does a sign cost? and over the years I've come up with several quick comments, some facetious and some sincere.