Which modifier would be appropriate for an audio-only telehealth counseling session instead of 5902?

• A. 95
• B. GT
• C. 5901
• D. 5900

Answer: (A)

In telehealth coding, modifiers tell how the service was delivered. For an audio-only counseling session, you need a modifier that communicates telemedicine credit without implying video. The modifier 95 serves this purpose, signaling a synchronous telemedicine encounter in general and is commonly accepted for audio-only when video isn’t used. The modifier GT, by contrast, specifies that the encounter was conducted with live interactive video, which isn’t the case for an audio-only session. The other modifiers listed aren’t telemedicine indicators for modality and don’t convey that the service was delivered via telehealth. So, using 95 best matches an audio-only telehealth counseling session.