I am confused about the professional and technical component of xrays. Where I work, the provider either performs the x-ray and reads it or sends the patient to an outside clinic where they perform the x-ray and also read it. In this case, we would bill both components if we do it or if they are sent to and outside clinic we would bill nothing since they are doing both components? Am I understanding this correctly?
Also if we only do the prof or tech comp can we just count it under the data section of the E/M and not separately bill for the x-ray with the appropriate mod?
Also if we only do the prof or tech comp can we just count it under the data section of the E/M and not separately bill for the x-ray with the appropriate mod?
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