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Get a Grip on Fingerstick Reimbursement

Published on Wed Jul 05, 2023

Question: Our lab collects capillary blood by fingerstick for certain tests rather than venipuncture. Can we expect payment for this service? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: You probably can’t expect reimbursement for fingerstick blood collection, even though CPT® provides a code for the service — 36416 (Collection of capillary blood specimen (eg, finger, heel, ear stick)). Most payers, including Medicare, assume [...]
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