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Don’t Append Modifier 26 When You Performed the Global Service

Published on Wed Aug 19, 2026

Question: A cardiology practice performs an echocardiogram on a patient with chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure. The practice owns the equipment, employs the technician, performs the test, and has its cardiologist interpret the study and complete the report. I’ll report 93306-26 for the procedure, but would appending modifier 26 be appropriate here to identify the cardiologist’s interpretation? New Jersey Subscriber [...]
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