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CPT® 86077, Under Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 86077 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays.

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The lab analyst performs a cross match of a specimen that requires interpretation and a written report from the blood bank physician due to a difficult cross match, evaluation of irregular antibodies, or both.

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85060 and 86077
Hi All, Just a question from the Denials ? CPT 85060 and 86077 can be billed multiple times?... [ Read More ]
use of 86077
[b]86077[/b] According to the 2013 Coder's Desk Reference, this physician service is an assessment of the crossmatch blood work and/or evaluation of irregular antibody prior to transfusion. A physic... [ Read More ]
use of 86077
Good Morning, I am new to blood bank/transfusion services. Is 86077 done as a screening for all patients that currently need a blood transfusion, or that may need one in the future? The billing slip... [ Read More ]
Desperate help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've tried to email you but the email address is rejected. :eek: [email]kbazarte@trinityhealth.org[/email] Would CPT 86077 or 86078 work? Please let me know what you figure out.... [ Read More ]
86077
I am new to this transfusion studies. Looking for the documentation requirements to code the CPT "86077(Blood bank physician services; difficult cross match and/or evaluation of irregular antibody(s)... [ Read More ]
Physician Blood Bank Services
[b]86077-86079[/b] Thanks for your reply. :)... [ Read More ]
Physician Blood Bank Services
I don't have any references but this is my take: 86077 would be a duplicate service/repeat procedure - no bill. The others are possible in theory but very unlikely. In the case of 86078, if a pt ha... [ Read More ]
Physician Blood Bank Services
Does anyone know if you can bill multiple units of 86078, 86077,or 86079 done in one calendar date? I've asked for the notes but not have received them. Your answers would be greatly appreciated.:conf... [ Read More ]
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