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Modifiers:

Use Modifier 26, Snag Your Provider's Portion of Service

Published on Fri Mar 24, 2017

If the equipment’s not yours, you might need this modifier. Medical practices often need to perform services using another facility’s equipment. When this occurs, the practice must be able to decide whether to include modifier 26 (Professional component) on the claim. In most cases where your provider performs a service with equipment your practice doesn’t own, you’ll need to include [...]
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