Laboratory Question for the Week of February 26, 2024
Why was code 87523 established and is it new for 2024?
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?
What is the national minimum payment amount for a pap smear test in 2024, and how is it calculated based on the 2023 national minimum payment?
When do we report modifier 91?
Can you explain the correlation between the number of markers analyzed in flow cytometry tests and the corresponding codes that we should report?
For blood transfusions, can we bill separately for the CMV typing of the unit?
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