Laboratory Question for the Week of July 22, 2024
Bryan Nordley
July 22, 2024
What codes do we report for the technical component of flow cytometry tests for identifying a specific cell surface in 2024?
What codes do we report for the technical component of flow cytometry tests for identifying a specific cell surface in 2024?
If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis and comes in for a methotrexate injection, do we use the chemotherapy injection code?
What time can be used for infusion stop if patient is in the clinic and has a negative reaction requiring inpatient admission?
When do we report 88367 vs. 88368?
What determines medical necessity for billing pulse oximetry?
Arch, carotid, and vertebral angiography are integral services included in head and neck interventional radiology coding. The reality is that codes encompassing head and neck
Can a subcutaneous injection of insulin administered to a patient be billed?
What code should be used for brushings or protected brushings during a bronchoscopy, and what important considerations should be taken into account when coding for inpatient versus outpatient procedures?
The Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment contains a new series of PLA codes that
When coding bronchoscopy procedures, why is it recommended that all code assignments be reviewed by a coding professional from the Health Information Management (HIM) department?
If an IV antibiotic was administered but the MAR only contains the time the infusion started, can we charge for an IV push?
Which codes are used to report cytology of fluids, washings, or brushings, and what does code 88104 specifically report?
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