Laboratory Question for the Week of March 25, 2024
Which code should be used when enhancing cytology specimens to concentrate diagnostic material and remove background debris, using techniques like liquid-based slide preparation or monolayer method?
Which code should be used when enhancing cytology specimens to concentrate diagnostic material and remove background debris, using techniques like liquid-based slide preparation or monolayer method?
What are the specific procedural codes associated with leukapheresis or lymphocytapheresis?
How should urinalysis procedures not covered by codes 81000–81050 be reported according to the new CPT parenthetical guidance for 2024?
Which PLA code was added for bulk acoustic wave (BAW) biosensor immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) in the 2024 AMA CPT® Manual?
Why was code 87523 established and is it new for 2024?
Can we bill 80299 only once in 2024? Did the MUE change for code for this code?
For code 88141, does the reporting system used by the physician for the interpretation of pap smears impact the code selection?
How should a laboratory document the miles traveled to collect a specimen in 2024?
Can you explain some of the rationale behind new 2024 chemistry codes 86041-43, and 86366?
Did section 502 of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 create any changes regarding data reporting requirements for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (CDLTs) and the phase-in of payment reductions under the CLFS?
How does CMS advise hospitals to bill for blood products with frozen HCPCS codes, emphasizing that the transfused unit should not be administered frozen? Additionally, what clarification does CMS provide regarding billing for freezing or thawing, and how is reimbursement for thawing handled according to CMS guidelines?
Which code encompasses the documentation for the report of microscopic examination of a urine sample without macroscopic observation?
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