CPT^® 83540, Under Chemistry Procedures

I work in a Diagnostic Lab, we get an overwhelming amount of orders for diagnostic tests with diagnosis codes that do not support the medical need for testing. Therefore we are seeing a dramatic loss ... [ Read More ]

[b]Medicare Fee Schedule...[/b] 36415 This code may be used for routine venipuncture process. Some payers cover a separate blood collection fee, and some don't, so you'll need to check with individu... [ Read More ]

Would the CPT code be the same if the tests were done using spinal fluid instead of blood. Here are examples: Haptoblobin CPT 83010 Iron CPT 83540 Bilirubin, total CPT 82247 Bilirubin, direct CPT 8224... [ Read More ]

I need help when billing the Iron Panel. Our lab director says it should be billed 83540 and 84466. However, you are not allowed to bill those two together. We change the 84466 to 83550 because that i... [ Read More ]

Any help would be appreciated. Currently we have a lab on site. Most of the labs are processed on site, however we do send some out. Can we bill a 36415 in both of these situations. Also, we have bil... [ Read More ]

A deficient understanding of bone density measurement studies can cripple your ability to code properly. by Ken Camilleis CPC CPCI CMRS CCSP Bone density studies measure specific mineral values in tar... [ Read More ]