Laboratory Question for the Week of November 23, 2020
MedLearn Publishing
November 22, 2020
What are the CMS updates regarding testing payment for high throughput COVID-19 testing?
What are the CMS updates regarding testing payment for high throughput COVID-19 testing?
How would you report the Z3A.- code in the setting of multiple gestations where different gestational ages are given to different fetuses? We had an OB ultrasound case today with twins and dates for fetus A being 8w3d (Z3A.08) and fetus B being 9w4d (Z3A.09). Would you code to the youngest date (Z3A.08), the oldest date (Z3A.09), or are we able to code both (Z3A.08, Z3A.09)?
Do you have any tips for prostate saturation biopsy specimen collections defined by 55706?
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?
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