Laboratory Question for the Week of November 16, 2020
Do you have any tips for prostate saturation biopsy specimen collections defined by 55706?
Do you have any tips for prostate saturation biopsy specimen collections defined by 55706?
Can you tell me more about the new MAAA codes added to the quarterly CLFS update?
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?
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?
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?
Can we perform repeat organ and disease-oriented panel procedures on a single day of service?
I’ve heard the government wants submission of COVID-19 lab data via electronic health records, do you have any tips for reporting this?
When performing chemistry testing, if a specific analyte is not listed in the lab section of the CPT® book, where should we be looking?
Can we bill for a P-Code when an irradiated unit is requested with the intent of transfusion, but the transfusion is not completed?
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