Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

Don't forget interpretation charge.You'll need to use them for at least the rest of this year for most payers -- CPT molecular diagnostics stacking codes (83890-83914, Molecular diagnostics ...). Let's make sure you know how with our two expert tips.Tip 1: Add Them UpEach code in the range 83890-83914 (with one exception we'll discuss in tip 2) describes a separate technique, such as cell lysis, nucleic acid extraction, gene amplification, or nucleic acid probes. You should bill for a single molecular assay using the stacking codes by reporting each code that describes each step the lab performs. Often, you'll report multiple units of a single code, such as 83898 (... amplification, target, each nucleic acid sequence) x 3 for an assay that involves polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for three separate nucleic acid sequences.Tip 2: Capture InterpretationOne code represents the professional interpretation of the molecular diagnostics assay -- 83912 (... interpretation and report). [...]