Question:
When reporting separate results for different species or strains of an infectious agent with the same CPT code, do we report each additional billed unit?
Answer:
Yes, when reporting separate results for different species or strains of an infectious agent with the same CPT® code, you can report each additional billed unit of the code with a modifier.
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