Laboratory Question for the Week of March 30, 2020
I’ve heard appending modifier TS for diabetes screening codes is optional for pre-diabetes. Is this true?
I’ve heard appending modifier TS for diabetes screening codes is optional for pre-diabetes. Is this true?
How should a CT of the sternum be coded?
Do you have any guidance on code 33367
Is code 93567 to be coded only for an aortic root or ascending aortic imaging? If a true, diagnostic abdominal (75625) or thoracic (75605) aortogram is performed at the same time as a diagnostic cardiac cath study should the S&I code from the Radiology section of CPT® continue to be submitted in addition to the diagnostic heart cath codes instead of 93567?
The code for a single gestation for nuchal translucency is 76813. Is the 76813 code supposed to be used in lieu of 76801 OB<14 weeks or in addition to this code?
I’ve heard CLFS data reporting is delayed. Do you know by how long?
A physician ordered a CT of the pancreas without and with contrast, and a CT of the pelvis without and with contrast. Is this documentation sufficient to allow us to bill for 74178?
If a patient leaves the facility, then returns one the same date for additional inhalation therapy treatment, are we able to bill for the second episode of care?
Is code 36415 reportable for finger sticks or line draws?
Do you have any tips on the specific reporting requirements for code 78811?
How many pulmonary rehabilitation sessions may be reported per day?
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