Laboratory Question for the Week of March 22, 2021
What are the revenue codes for 86XXX and 87XXX series?
What are the revenue codes for 86XXX and 87XXX series?
What code should be used for a computed tomography (CT)-guided breast wire localization?
If a tracing is performed when the physician does not own the equipment or employ the personnel while providing just the interpretation, what code is assigned for the professional service?
What codes should be reported for testing that diagnoses exercise induced bronchoplasm?
Did Medicare ever fix the NCCI edit for A9570 with 78802?
Should there be an additional charge for MR Elastography (MRE) when performed with MRI of the abdomen? If so, should we use the unlisted code 76948?
Can we use flow cytometry series of codes to bill for absolute cell counts for those not requiring interpretation if they are performed by flow cytometry?
Can we bill for an angiogram and catheter placement for a failed access site done during a Left Heart Catheterization (LHC)? For example, the right radial artery (RRA) access was obtained but we could not navigate the wire to the right subclavian. Right brachial artery angiography was performed through the diagnostic catheter. There was moderate tortuosity and the vessel size was small, and a decision was made to pursue a right femoral artery access. Could we bill 36140-59 and 75710-59 with LHC 93458?
For ultrasound exams that are non-diagnostic due to gas, body habitus, etc. is it appropriate to down code to a limited exam (if ordered as complete) and append a modifier 52?
Can you please recommend an appropriate code for an ultrasound of soft tissue mass upper back?
What is the difference in intent with codes 95812 and 98513?
Are there any PLA codes in immunology for COVID-19?
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