Laboratory Question for the Week of April 21, 2025
Bryan Nordley
April 21, 2025
When do we report +88155 vs 88150 or 88152?
When do we report +88155 vs 88150 or 88152?
Which code should be reported for the quantitative analysis of a non-specified mononuclear cell antigen via flow cytometry when the cell count is not defined by another code?
When can code 36591 be reported for a Venous Access Device (VAD)?
Why can’t we code 95180 (rapid desensitization) and chemotherapy drug administration codes together when we perform carboplatin desensitization?
When it comes to coding for complex interventional radiology procedures like endoleak embolization, the stakes are high. Inaccurate coding not only threatens compliance and reimbursement
What code do we report for venipuncture in 2025 and do you have any tips for billing?
What will happen if we bill for an electronic compatibility test on the same claim with 86920 or 86922?
How would we bill the concurrent IV administration of one chemotherapy drug and one non-chemotherapy when the drugs are given in separate bags at the same site?
The new year rang in with a heavy storm of new coding changes for laboratory and pathology coding. The first half of the year is
How would we code for a case when aspiration is performed with or without the preparation of smears on a superficial tissue, without radiologic guidance?
When do we report the JW modifier?
Do you have any tips when reporting 94726 in conjunction with other codes?
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