Laboratory Question for the Week of November 17, 2025
Bryan Nordley
November 17, 2025
What type of code is 88291 according to the Medicare physician fee schedule?
What type of code is 88291 according to the Medicare physician fee schedule?
When do we report code 94150?
What are the most commonly used cytogenetic procedures and their codes?
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic procedures?
Under what circumstances can modifier 76 be appended to code 94640?
What is the difference between a ‘catheter’ and a ‘stent’ in genitourinary procedures?
What code do we report for assessing active immunization of the pneumococcal vaccine?
When do we report 85097 as opposed to 88305?
Is there a code for removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
What action should be taken when both 94640 and 94644/+94645 are documented on the same date of service?
What if the radiologist is asked to create a new access without dilation to place a wire only into the bladder for a urologist to perform a subsequent endourologic procedure?
Why is it important to examine enough cells during cytogenetic analysis?
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