Laboratory Question for the Week of September 25, 2023
Bryan Nordley
September 25, 2023
For dissection procedures, what codes do we report that also account for MAC/FISH?
For dissection procedures, what codes do we report that also account for MAC/FISH?
Can you further explain the specific details of use regarding EGG codes, when they are used, and what these encompass?
If your laboratory performs toxicology procedures to test for drugs of abuse, you have most likely become aware of the new Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits effective
Is there a code for the removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
Which code should we use to perform semi/quantitative methods vs. manual methods for in situ
hybridization?
What is an acceptable base code to pair with add-on code 0715T– Percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)?
In terms of qualifying for supplemental oxygen, how many days before discharge should continuous overnight oximetry measures be obtained?
When do we report 37246 as opposed to 37247?
What are the intent of codes 88740–88741?
What is meant by a “port” in central venous access procedures?
Can carboxyhemoglobin measurement and methemoglobin performed by transcutaneous measurement be reported with 82375 or 83050?
Abdominal interventional radiology coding is an area that poses risks for many coders, compliance professionals, and facilities across the nation. Coders face strong undercurrents of
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