Laboratory Question for the Week of October 7, 2024
Bryan Nordley
October 7, 2024
What is the reporting rule for colony count restrictions and unique isolates when it comes to reporting 87088?
What is the reporting rule for colony count restrictions and unique isolates when it comes to reporting 87088?
Can or should a radiologist bill for both 74320 and 92611? My understanding is that 92611 is typically billed by a speech pathologist, but I would appreciate confirmation or clarification. Since the code refers to a ‘motion fluoro’ study using ‘cine or video recording,’ I’m unsure whether a speech pathologist would have the necessary equipment to perform this exam
Will reporting codes 96372 and 96373 be impacted by the determination of the primary or secondary intent of the encounter?
The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule has arrived delivering with it new policy and provision changes for next year that will have
What criteria must be met when using 96374 with 96375?
Is RPM considered a Medicare telehealth service?
I have a question in regards to hospital (TC) billing for a code in question 74230. Is the hospital allowed to bill for 74230 if the radiologist is not present or in the room for the procedure?
Do we report 86003 only once for allergy testing services as a comprehensive code?
When can 90316 and 93018 be billed separately?
What additional procedure may be performed along with a basic 2D echocardiogram of the fetal heart, and how is it coded when medically necessary and documented in the patient record?
Can physical therapists bill PT codes separately when they conduct assessments and individual treatment services included in a PR program?
Can we report 88388 for the capture of interdepartmental examination of tissue specimens when it is submitted for further study i.e. genetic analysis?
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