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Indicate Your Part of a Lab Service With Crucial Modifiers TC and 26

Published on Mon May 23, 2022

Break down global codes for correct payment. Sometimes labs should use modifier 26 (Professional component) with technical-only procedure codes, and that can be confusing. Let our experts help you file clean claims by sorting through lab procedure code categories (global, technical, and professional) as well as demonstrating how and when to use modifiers 26 and TC (Technical component). Understand Technical [...]
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