Laboratory Question for the Week of October 8, 2018
Could you provide billing guideline for microscopic examination of a urine sample without macroscopic observation?
Could you provide billing guideline for microscopic examination of a urine sample without macroscopic observation?
Please advise how hospital laboratories can be paid for outpatient susceptibility studies (CPT® 87181–87190) for positive cultures. This is an issue due to medical necessity; however, the provider doesn’t have a diagnosis at the time of the order. This is not paid if the organism is not identified. Most laboratories automatically perform this test as part of routine culture work-ups.
How many times per year does Medicare allow code 84443 (thyroid stimulating hormone) to be performed?
Can all laboratories use revenue center codes?
Is a screening code assigned when the reason for performing a test is because the inpatient has had contact with, or exposure to, a communicable disease?
When analyzing multiple genes (a panel) for simultaneous reporting, should a single code be used or multiple Tiers 1 and 2 codes?
How does CMS define a “group” test?
When does the new laboratory DOS policy take effect?
Does CMS provide a list of the conditions that it considers medically necessary for a urinalysis?
When it comes to urinalysis, should our order forms include with and/or without reflex?
Are 80061 and 83721 separately reportable?
Does Medicare consider it appropriate for organ and disease-oriented panel procedures to be repeated on a single date of service?
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