Which CPT Level I modifier is the appropriate one to use when a radiologist reads an x-ray but is not employed by the facility where the x-ray was taken?

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Modifier -26 is used to indicate the professional component of a service, which is appropriate when a radiologist interprets an x-ray but does not perform the technical component of the service.

Which CPT Level I Modifier Is the Appropriate One to Use