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Follow This Modifier -26 and -TC Decision Matrix to Nail the Correct Code Every Time

Published on Mon Feb 07, 2005

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Editor's note: This chart was reviewed by Carol Pohlig, BSN, RN, CPC, senior coding and education specialist at the University of Pennsylvania department of medicine in Philadelphia.


Correction:
Modifiers -26 and -TC The March 2005 Pulmonology Coding Alert article titled "Follow This Modifier -26 and -TC Decision Matrix to Nail the Correct Code Every Time" stated that "In cases in which the physician does not own his own equipment, you should append -TC."

This should read, "In cases in which the physician  does not own his own equipment, you should append modifier -26."
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