CPT Modifer 26- Professional Component: Certain procedures are a combination of a physician component and a technical component. When the physician component is reported separately, the service may be identified by adding modifier 26 to the usual procedure number.
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Modifier 26 indicate the professional component of a procedure in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), which is used for medical billing.
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Per my medical coding book code 26 is for military treatment facility
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Modifier 26 signifies the Professional Component whereas TC modifier signifies the Technical Component.Professional Component is the examination and interpretation of the specimen and whereas the Technical Component refers the the details analysis of the specimen.
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The procedure code 85025-26 refers to a complete blood count (CBC) with differential white blood cell count, where the "-26" modifier indicates that the service was provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional in a different location than where the service was performed. This modifier is used for billing purposes to signify that the professional component of the procedure is being billed separately.