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What are the circumstances that will meet the requirements for assigning 93458?

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We are a hospital-based laboratory. Can we charge Medicare for handling fees to send samples to a reference lab using code 99001?

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Are there any code edits that we should be aware of when applying LT and RT modifiers?

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Do codes 95816 and 95819 include hyperventilation and/or photic stimulation?

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How should the sequential administration of a substance lasting longer than 15 minutes be charged?

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