Laboratory Question for the Week of January 26, 2026
Why was 87812 established in 2026?
Why was 87812 established in 2026?
Under what conditions do we report new 2026 code 87494?
Why was code 81354 created in 2026, and when do we report it?
Under what circumstances can code 80051 be reported multiple times?
Can we append modifier 91 for the billing of multiple units of the organ and disease panel codes 80047 and 80048?
What compliance and billing challenges can arise when multiple hospital departments perform laboratory testing, particularly with point-of-care testing (POCT)? In this regard, do you have any insight into billing modifier 91?
When is modifier 91 applicable for testing?
Is code 86985 billable with P9011?
When is a one-time HCV screening test covered for adults who do not meet the high risk definition?
To whom is code 88291 billable when reporting cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics interpretation and report?
What type of code is 88291 according to the Medicare physician fee schedule?
What are the most commonly used cytogenetic procedures and their codes?
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