HCPCS TC Code. Technical component


Table of content for "Technical component" (HCPCS TC)

General information on the “TC” code

HCPCS Code: TC
Long Description: Technical component; under certain circumstances, a charge may be made for the technical component alone; under those circumstances the technical component charge is identified by adding modifier 'tc' to the usual procedure number; technical component charges are institutional charges and not billed separately by physicians; however, portable x-ray suppliers only bill for technical component and should utilize modifier tc; the charge data from portable x-ray suppliers will then be used to build customary and prevailing profiles
Short Description: Technical component

Original information is taken from TC page

Pricing indicators

Pricing Indicator Code 1:

Certification and additional reference information

Coverage

Coverage: C – Carrier judgment

Type of service

Misc information


Code Added Date: 19840101
Code Effective Date: 19970101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code