tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 31

Coding Coach: Split Professional, Technical Components With Ease

Purchasing power will change the rules for modifiers 26, TC. Reporting modifiers 26 (Professional component) and TC (Technical 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 some 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, FL. Brush up on your professional, technical component modifier skills and learn what to do when your practice purchases modifier...

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