Laboratory Question for the Week of August 11, 2025
Bryan Nordley
August 11, 2025
What differences do we need to know when reporting 88305 vs. 88307?
What differences do we need to know when reporting 88305 vs. 88307?
Are both 94640 and 94664 reportable during the same encounter?
How do we code and bill for adenosine when we do not use the entire vial on a Medicare patient? Also, does this policy apply to radiopharmaceuticals or for all single-use administered drugs and diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals?
Can we bill for the administration of nitrous oxide during labor and delivery or for other minor procedures performed at bedside?
What code do we report for sentinel lymph nodes?
Can you specify the different groups that the stain codes are divided into?
We are imaging for sarcoidosis. Can you tell us which codes to report?
Can we bill 94664 for patients who are already using devices to administer treatments at home?
A cytotechnologist uses a liquid-based preparation technique involving both concentration and enrichment of the cytology specimen, beyond simple concentration alone. Which code should be reported for this enhanced method?
What codes are reportable for spirometry tests and measurements performed on an infant or child through 2 years of age?
Can code 78802 be reported when performing imaging using bone agents for inflammatory disease?
Do codes 95816, 95819, and 95822 include defined time limits for routine EEG recordings?
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