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.
These types of signs can cost $5,000 to $10,000, but you can often buy them used â already installed â for $1,000. Next up the pyramid are the 30-sheet billboards, which are roughly 12â x 24â in size.