Laboratory Question for the Week of July 28, 2025
Bryan Nordley
July 28, 2025
Can you specify the different groups that the stain codes are divided into?
Can you specify the different groups that the stain codes are divided into?
An interventional cardiologist performs a PTCA in the LAD followed by drug-eluting stent placement in the same vessel; subsequently, the physician next performs a PTCA in the RCA. How would we code for this scenario?
Can code 78802 be reported when performing imaging using bone agents for inflammatory disease?
A cytotechnologist uses a liquid-based preparation technique involving both concentration and enrichment of the cytology specimen, beyond simple concentration alone. Which code should be reported for this enhanced method?
Dear Colleague, Today’s news is a mixed bag—good and not-so-good. First, the not-so-good news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is poised to
What is duplicate billing, and how does it occur?
An interventional cardiologist performs a PTCA in the LAD artery. The physician also performed angioplasty in the diagonal side branch of the patient’s LAD at the same session. How would we bill this in a hospital setting?
What are the circumstances that will meet the requirements for assigning 93458?
We are a hospital-based laboratory. Can we charge Medicare for handling fees to send samples to a reference lab using code 99001?
Are there any code edits that we should be aware of when applying LT and RT modifiers?
If both low-risk and high-risk HPV types are performed in a single assay, how would we code?
When both tibial/peroneal arteries in both legs are treated for lower extremity revascularization, what modifiers would we report?
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