Laboratory Question for the Week of November 2, 2020
If we perform an additional single antibody stain procedure along with 88346, what code would we report?
If we perform an additional single antibody stain procedure along with 88346, what code would we report?
Can we bill separately for the pulse oximetry procedures when trying to determine oxygen saturation levels?
May we bill separately for duplicative testing on the same bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspirate specimens?
Can we unbundle the charge for applying CPAP when billing for polysomnography?
Whenever the topic of coding and billing for RT services comes up it’s only a matter of time before discussion turns to “it.” The one
CMS released multiple reporting codes for COVID-19 for laboratory services. We created this guide to help you understand the latest information and implications for the
Quick reference for the laboratory – new codes for 2020 and guidance with new coding issues. For 2020, there were numerous changes to the Laboratory
Every year more and more are approved – a plethora of PLA codes for laboratories to keep track of and manage. So, what are they
With recent significant changes in the fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy code family, let’s review a few key takeaways. Prior to this year, there were
+76937 Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent real-time ultrasound visualization of vascular needle
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The concept behind bundled codes is not new to anyone familiar with coding for interventional radiology procedures, and it’s no surprise that complete codes (including
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