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CPT® 85610, Under Hematology and Coagulation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 85610 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hematology and Coagulation Procedures.

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Prothrombin time is most commonly measured using the blood plasma. Chemicals like calcium and tissue factor are added to the plasma sample and then the time is noted when the plasma clots. To analyze if a blood thinner agent or an anticoagulant drug like Coumadin is working, the drug is mixed in blood plasma or the patient is instructed to take the medicine before the test. The anticoagulant drug, when properly acting, causes a delay in clotting of blood.

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PT/INR DOCUMENTATION
No the provider needs to be the one to review the labs. 93793 - (Anticoagulant management for a patient taking warfarin, must include review and interpretation of lab test results, patient instructio... [ Read More ]
Nurse Visit with PT/INR
I work for Cardiovascular Specialist and was just told b y our billing company that we are not to bill a nurse visit 99211 with the PT/INR code 85610. They are saying we need to bill 93793 with the 85... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="desireeI@yahoo.com, post: 403689, member: 197446"] I am struggling with this I have started coding for outpatient hospital family practice and we are doing INR's and I am being told to add a 9... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="desireeI@yahoo.com, post: 403689, member: 197446"] I am struggling with this I have started coding for outpatient hospital family practice and we are doing INR's and I am being told to add a 9... [ Read More ]
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Anyone have information on PT/INR coding/billing? We are a professional provider that seeing patients in SNF/ALF setting. We have a few residents that are in this long term setting and we are the pati... [ Read More ]
85610 QW
[QUOTE="randymyers, post: 466315, member: 177083"] Hi, our billing office is having several Medicare denials for our Prothrombin Time CPT 85610 QW claims. Our CLIA information is active and valid. Has... [ Read More ]
85610 QW
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