Laboratory Question for the Week of September 8, 2025
Can you explain the process behind flow cytometry so we can get a better understanding on how to code for it?
Can you explain the process behind flow cytometry so we can get a better understanding on how to code for it?
 What does code 38221 encompass?
When we report more than one sensitivity procedure for a single isolate, can we report this using a modifier?
Can we code 55706 for a the gross and microscopic examination of prostate biopsies taken during traditional transrectal ultrasound procedures?
What differences do we need to know when reporting 88305 vs. 88307?
What code do we report for sentinel lymph nodes?
Can you specify the different groups that the stain codes are divided into?
A cytotechnologist uses a liquid-based preparation technique involving both concentration and enrichment of the cytology specimen, beyond simple concentration alone. Which code should be reported for this enhanced method?
What is duplicate billing, and how does it occur?
We are a hospital-based laboratory. Can we charge Medicare for handling fees to send samples to a reference lab using code 99001?
If both low-risk and high-risk HPV types are performed in a single assay, how would we code?
What is the procedure code when a specific antigen test is ordered as a diagnostic test based on a sign or symptom?
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