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3 Tips Spotlight Drug Dx and Procedure Coding

Published on Mon Aug 14, 2023

Know the reason for the test. Labs perform drug analyses using many different methods for many different reasons — how are you supposed to choose the proper codes? Focus on the following three concepts to help you file clean claims and get the pay your lab deserves. Tip 1: Know the CPT® Drug Test Categories Physicians order drug tests for [...]
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