XE, XS, XP and XU, distinct service modifiers. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, four new modifiers more effectively identify distinct services that are typically considered inclusive to another service. Utilizing these modifiers will help with more accurate coding that better describes the procedural encounter.
The first nine numbers in the lower, left-hand part of your check after the MICR character is your routing number. 1  Be sure to exclude any preceding MICR characters when determining your routing number. 2  Following your routing number, the next set of numbers, up until the next MICR character, is your account number.
Find out why. A routing number is a unique 9-digit number assigned to a bank or credit union. The routing number on a check is found at the bottom of your check, which also includes your account number. That string of numbers at the bottom of your check is really important. Find out why.