Tag: claim reimbursement

Modifiers 26 and Modifier TC

Modifier 26 and Modifier TC for Accurate Healthcare Billing

In the realm of healthcare billing and coding, modifiers are crucial tools used to provide additional context and specificity to procedure and diagnosis codes. These modifiers help healthcare providers accurately communicate the nature of services rendered to payers. Two commonly used modifiers, Modifiers 26 and Modifier TC, play significant roles in clarifying billing practices and […]

Claims Management Automation Progresses, But Opportunities Remain

Providers and payers are increasingly adopting electronic claims management transactions, but remittance advice and prior authorizations are still largely manual. Electronic claims management adoption by plans and providers is at or above 80 percent for three of the seven transactions analyzed in the most recent CAQH Index. The CAQH 2018 Index showed adoption of fully electronic […]