Laboratory Question for the Week of November 2, 2020
MedLearn Publishing
October 31, 2020
If we perform an additional single antibody stain procedure along with 88346, what code would we report?
If we perform an additional single antibody stain procedure along with 88346, what code would we report?
What criteria must be met for NGS for germline cancer coverage to be considered reasonable and necessary?
Do “routine” EEGs codes include hyperventilation?
I’ve heard there are updates on coverage for NGS and germline cancer, is this true?
How many components of a complete blood count should be ordered if we want to report a comprehensive code?
Can we bill separately for the pulse oximetry procedures when trying to determine oxygen saturation levels?
The physician documented six follow-up angiograms during an embolization. How many may we report?
May we bill separately for duplicative testing on the same bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspirate specimens?
What penalties is CMS imposing if a lab fails to comply with the new CLIA COVID requirements?
Can we unbundle the charge for applying CPAP when billing for polysomnography?
A progress note from our nurse practitioner (NP) indicated that she was called by nursing to see a patient due to “unequal pupils.” The NP ordered a CT/CTA to rule out associated dissection or blood clot post angiogram earlier today. Would it be correct to assign a diagnosis code for unequal pupils as primary?
Do you have any advice for billing oximetry trend studies?
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