tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 32

Split Professional, Technical Components Like A Pro

Purchasing power will change the rules for modifiers 26, TCReporting modifiers 26 (Pro-fessional component) and TC (Tech-nical component) may seem like a breeze, but if you forget to apply modifier 26 on your claim when the physician renders the service in a facility setting, you could be setting yourself up for serious double-billing accusations.Problem: Coders "don't split up the technical and professional components," says Angela Cook, patient accounts manager with a physician institute in Lecanto, Fla.Brush up on your professional, technical component modifier skills and learn what to do when your practice purchases modifier TC.Draw...

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