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CPT® 93793, Under Home and Outpatient International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 93793 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Home and Outpatient International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring Services.

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The provider reviews and interprets a new INR test result of a patient taking regular doses of warfarin after which he adjusts the dosage if needed, instructs the patient on continued treatment, and schedules additional tests if needed.

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Looking for some advice on billing an E&M for PT/INR checks/monitoring. We have some providers who are billing either a 99212 or 99211 when monitoring these monthly with the documentation as shown bel... [ Read More ]
INR billing 93793
[B]93793[/B] includes the review and interpretation of a new lab test done in the home, office or lab. This code does have work RVUs, recognizing that it is physician/NP/PA work to interpret the lab r... [ Read More ]
INR billing 93793
Can the 93793 be billed on a weekly basis for INR on home tests when nursing staff are following up with the pt via telephone call? Currently we bill the 99211 if they qualify for the nursing time b/c... [ Read More ]
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 ]
PT/INR DOCUMENTATION
Good Afternoon, I am inquiring if when patient comes into office for a protime we bill 93793. My question is can an Medical Assistant lock note or does it need to be a provider? I have providers tha... [ 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 ]
PT/INR Outside Lab Question
You will bill 93793 and if you are seeing the patient on the same day then you the you would not be able to bill as it is included the E/M Service... [ Read More ]
PT/INR Outside Lab Question pt/int testing
Our office ordered a patient to have a PT/INR done. The patient went to an outside lab to have the bloodwork done. The lab then sent the results to our office for our doctors to read and adjust medica... [ Read More ]
Codes 99213, 93793 and 36592
93793 is not a lab test and therefore a venipuncture is not appropriate. The heading for 93793 tells you NOT to report it on the same day as an E&M service.... [ Read More ]
Codes 99213, 93793 and 36592
Doc coded the appointment with 99213, 93793 and 36592. There is rejection for both 93793 and 36595 can not bill with 99213 Is there another way to receive reimbursement for labs? Should it be a dif... [ Read More ]
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