Laboratory Question for the Week of December 16, 2024
Bryan Nordley
December 16, 2024
When can you bill for a manual differential or a pathologist’s review of an abnormal smear?
When can you bill for a manual differential or a pathologist’s review of an abnormal smear?
Is there a CPT® code for the delivery of oxygen in the operating room in 2025?
Do you have any tips regarding medical necessity and secondary intent?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
What are the common reasons for payer denials of code 92972, and what documentation should providers include to support its medical necessity?
When calculating the time for hourly increments of infusion, what specific periods should be excluded from the time interval, and why are pre- and post-infusion services not separately billable?
When billing for pulmonary function tests, can code 94727 be reported alongside 94726, and with which other codes is it permissible to report 94727?
When billing for pulmonary function tests, can code 94727 be reported alongside 94726, and with which other codes is it permissible to report 94727?
What distinguishes the administration of fluids reported with codes 96360 and 96361 from therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic drug administration, and what level of patient risk is typically associated with hydration therapy?
What are the common reasons for payer denials of code 92972, and what documentation should providers include to support its medical necessity?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
When performing a gastrointestinal motility study that evaluates both gastric emptying and small bowel transit using dual radioisotope techniques, which factors should guide the selection of CPT® codes 78265 and 78266?
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