CPT^® 87324, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87324 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.

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The lab analyst performs a test to detect one or more toxins produced by Clostridium difficile using an immunoassay technique, such as EIA.

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We have billed 87324 for C Diff and patient notes specify the need for this test. BCBS is denying this and we have sent notes, gone back and forth several times to try to get this paid. Has anyone el... [ Read More ]

C-diff and C-diff by PCR c-diff c-diff w/pcr c. difficile w/ pcr

This question is regarding C-diff and C-diff by PCR We bill 87324 for the initial C-diff; however our lab is also doing a C-diff by PCR in addition to the initial C-diff for confirmation purposes. We... [ Read More ]

87324

My Fellow Coders, I have a question regarding coding and reimbursement methods for C. Difficile testing. 87324 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or s... [ Read More ]

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