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.
Consumer electronics are a hot commodity. NPD reports consumers now spend $555 per person on new electronic devices [source: NDP Group]. With 2.9 people in the average household (as per the latest Canada census), households are spending over $1,600 on consumer electronics annually. Home Audio is a Top 3 choice and growing. What do people plan on spending their $1600 on this year?