Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 12 § 20.4.7
Technical Component Payment Reduction for X-Rays and Other
20.4.7 – Technical Component Payment Reduction for X-Rays and Other
Imaging Services
(Rev. 3820, Issued: 11-21-17, Effective: 01-01-18, Implementation; 01-02-18)
Several provisions provide for a payment reduction to the technical component (and the
technical component of the global fee) for X-rays and imaging services under certain
circumstances. Please see Chapter 13, Section 20.2 of this publication for more information.