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Location Key to This Test Denial

Published on Fri Aug 07, 2026

Question: We just received a denial for 80307 with place of service (POS) 22. Why did this happen, and what can we do to appeal? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Without knowing more specifics, such as the denial code assigned by the payer or whether you are billing as an independent lab, the hospital lab, or a provider, it is difficult [...]
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