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Spotlight pH Test Coding

Published on Thu Oct 12, 2023

Question: We usually bill pH as 82803, for a blood specimen, but we got an order for an esophageal acid reflux test that involves a nasal catheter to test pH in the esophagus. Should we use 82930? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: No, you should not report 82930 (Gastric acid analysis, includes pH if performed, each specimen) in this case. What you’ve described [...]
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