Modifiers Data Schema Comparison: Old vs New
🔄 Overview
This document outlines the schema changes between the old and new
versions of the Modifiers data stored in the database. The new schema
introduces two additional columns designed to enhance clarity for both
clinicians and patients.
1. Existing Modifier Database Schema
✅ 2. New Modifier Data Fields
These are the columns introduced in the new modifier data source:
Data
Column Name Description
Type
VARCHA
series Code group or category series
R
VARCHA
code_series Sub-series or related code series info
R
VARCHA Modifier code (same as modifier in old
modifier_code
R schema)
description TEXT Full description of the modifier
short_description TEXT Abbreviated summary of the modifier
VARCHA
coverage_code Insurance or payer-specific coverage code
R
VARCHA Status or action type (e.g., Add, Delete,
action_code
R Revise)
action_effective_d
DATE Date the action became effective
ate
code_added_date DATE Original date when the code was added
VARCHA Modifier category or classification (e.g., CPT,
Category
R HCPCS)
keywords TEXT Searchable terms or tags
ADDITIONAL NOTE TEXT Extra details or clarifications
✅ 3. Updated Modifier Database Schema
Table: modifiers (Updated)
Column Name Description
id Unique ID (PK)
series New field – Modifier series
code_series New field – Sub-series or variant grouping
modifier_code New field (renamed from modifier)
description Updated from old schema
short_description New field – Shortened explanation
coverage_code New field – Payer-related code
action_code New field – Indicates Add/Delete/Revise
action_effective_d
New field – When the action took effect
ate
code_added_date New field – Date the modifier was introduced
Category New field – CPT/HCPCS Category
keywords Retained – Search keywords
New field – Miscellaneous comments or
ADDITIONAL NOTE
clarifications
✅ 4. Field Mapping: Old Schema → New Schema
Old Field
New Field Name Action Description / Notes
Name
Renam Field renamed to follow standard
modifier_code modifier
e naming
Updat Retained – may be enriched in
description description
e new data
keywords keywords Retain Kept as-it is
series (Not Present) Add New column indicating the
Old Field
New Field Name Action Description / Notes
Name
modifier series
code_series (Not Present) Add New sub-series or grouping info
short_description (Not Present) Add Useful for UI or compact reports
coverage_code (Not Present) Add Insurance-specific applicability
Tracks changes like
action_code (Not Present) Add
Add/Delete/Revise
action_effective_d Date when action_code became
(Not Present) Add
ate valid
Historical info on code
code_added_date (Not Present) Add
introduction
Type of modifier (e.g., CPT,
Category (Not Present) Add
HCPCS)
ADDITIONAL NOTE (Not Present) Add Extra field for notes/comments
✅ 5. Summary of Changes
🆕 New Columns Added:
series
code_series
modifier_code (renamed from modifier)
short_description
coverage_code
action_code
action_effective_date
code_added_date
Category
ADDITIONAL NOTE
♻️Renamed Column:
modifier → modifier_code
✅ Retained Columns:
description
keywords
