What are Modifiers? According to the AMA and the CMS, a modifier is a way to record or signify that a service or process has been performed and changed by some particular condition but has not changed in definition. It may also offer additional information on services that have been conducted more than once or services that have happened unexpectedly. When not all of the … [Read more...] about Understand commonly used Modifiers and how they affect reimbursements
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When to apply modifier 26 and TC
Even though a single CPT code characterizes most radiology services or processes, they are divided into two parts: a professional element and a technical element. The physician provides the professional component, including monitoring, interpretation, and a full report. CPT Appendix A, Modifiers, tells you to attach modifier 26 to the relevant CPT code to claim only the … [Read more...] about When to apply modifier 26 and TC
