CPT^® 82947, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 82947 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a test to measure the amount of glucose in a patient's blood using a method other than a reagent strip.

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Modifier for Glucose Testing

Hi [USER=718701]krr1420[/USER], "If appropriate", 82948 would need a modifier to be billed with 82947 on the same day of service. I am unsure of the payer so cannot properly predict (modifier 59, XE,... [ Read More ]

Modifier for Glucose Testing

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Professional/Technical component - Lab codes

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[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 463576, member: 30657"] Was there an abnormal elevated blood glucose reported? If not the use the symptoms documented. You did not state that the patient had an elevated gl... [ Read More ]

physician show the patient for diabetes check

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Growth hormone suppression panel

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Status Indicator A help

If a code has SI A does that mean it can be paid on the same UB with an OPPS paid code? For example can 82947 be priced with the physician fee schedule and 58999 priced with OPPS and paid?... [ Read More ]

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