Laboratory Question for the Week of June 30, 2025
Bryan Nordley
June 30, 2025
If both low-risk and high-risk HPV types are performed in a single assay, how would we code?
If both low-risk and high-risk HPV types are performed in a single assay, how would we code?
When is code 96367 assigned, and what, if any, documentation requirements may exist?
How do codes 98976 and 98976 differ in reporting from RPM codes?
What are the MUE and MAI values for 88740 and 88741?
A nurse flushes a patient’s vascular access device (VAD) immediately before and after administering chemotherapy. Should the flushing be billed separately?
What is the procedure code when a specific antigen test is ordered as a diagnostic test based on a sign or symptom?
Can code 92950 be billed multiple times per encounter, and which department should be responsible for reporting it?
Why is it important to distinguish between codes 81025 and 84703 when coding pregnancy tests?
Is it necessary to have a written order from a physician to charge for hydration?
What physician requirements are necessary to report code 88172?
How do we determine code selection between 94774-94777?
A nurse flushes a patient’s vascular access device (VAD) immediately before and after administering chemotherapy. Should the flushing be billed separately?
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