Laboratory Question for the Week of December 23, 2024
Bryan Nordley
December 23, 2024
What coding guidelines should hospitals follow when a frozen/thawed blood product is not infused and is subsequently destroyed?
What coding guidelines should hospitals follow when a frozen/thawed blood product is not infused and is subsequently destroyed?
When can you bill for a manual differential or a pathologist’s review of an abnormal smear?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
When should CPT code 88141 be used in reporting pap smear services, and what distinguishes it from routine screening interpretations?
When is code 88141 reported?
If I get a PLA code, can I also report an existing CPT® Category I code?
Is a PLA code a CPT Category I code?
How would you code a scenario where a physician examines frozen sections from two blocks taken from the same specimen and one frozen section from a separate specimen during the same consultation?
How does 88182 differ from other flow cytometry codes?
In a case where multiple specimens are processed on the same date of service, how should 88362 and 88380 be reported, and what documentation requirements must be met to ensure correct billing? Additionally, under what circumstances can a modifier be appended to 88380?
What is the reporting rule for colony count restrictions and unique isolates when it comes to reporting 87088?
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