This is a critical concern because billing the professional component (modifier 26) with the wrong date can lead to denials. As per CMS guidelines, the date of service for the professional component is the date the interpretation and report are completed, not the date the image was taken . This distinction is vital for compliance and proper reimbursement.
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We all know the DOS for the pro-fee component is the interpretation date, per CMS. That’s the rule for compliance. But here’s another angle from a pure business standpoint: if you routinely read studies the next day, your accounts receivable days are effectively longer, and your revenue cycle gets stretched out. Billing on the read date is correct, but it also means your cash flow lags behind the actual service date. It’s a good reminder for the billing managers that this isn’t just a coding puzzle it has a real impact on the practice’s bottom line when you’re managing that cash flow. 