Laboratory Question for the Week of September 26, 2022
Bryan Nordley
September 26, 2022
Can we bill 36415 for finger sticks or line draws as well as venipuncture?
Can we bill 36415 for finger sticks or line draws as well as venipuncture?
We noticed that descriptors for both CPT® codes 82803 and 82805 begin with the word “gases,” and had some confusion around measuring. In this case, should it mean that two or more blood gases must be measured? Please advise.
For bone marrow studies, it is appropriate to bill separately for duplicative testing on the same or similar specimens? Also, can we append a modifier if the testing in separate departments or laboratories is for the same antibody?
When applying an “antibody cocktail” which contains two or more separately interpretable antibodies do you have any recommendations to determine applicable billable units of service?
What differences are important to know between code 88305 and 88307 for reporting?
When it comes to reporting cytogenetic studies, is it ok to bill the 8XX99 codes for unlisted procedures?
What do we report for the technical component of flow cytometry tests for identifying specific cell surface or cytoplasmic markers? How do we report additional markers?
In terms of fine-needle aspirate, how do we bill for every pass the pathologist is asked to review for adequacy?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the public health emergency (PHE) continue to make waves as its tsunami of impacts sweeps deeply into the whole of healthcare.
For fine needle aspirate, what code would we report when the cytotechnologist prepares slides from the needle aspirate and returns these slides to the pathologist for immediate evaluation?
When do we report add-on code 88141?
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