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HCPCS Code for Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled P9603

HCPCS code P9603 for Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled as maintained by CMS falls under Specimen Collection, Travel Allowance .

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Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled

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How to code or bill Travel Coding HCPCS Codes P9603 & P9604?
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Coding question covid
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Travel reimbursement for phlebotomy house calls
Hi, Medicare will pay for CPT P9603 & P9604 based on either mileage based (CPT P9603 minimum on $1.00 per mile) or trip based (CPT P9604 minimum of $10.00 per trip) . Commercial insurance does not p... [ Read More ]
Travel reimbursement for phlebotomy house calls travelexpenses#laboratory
Hi to all. I've been trtying to get the best possible answer to my question but it only shows on how Medicare Reimburse Travel expenses using the P9603 and P9604. This coding part is new to my ear, It... [ Read More ]
Help! Billing for travel expenses?
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Help! Billing for travel expenses?
Hello! I work at Lab and we send our Phlebotomists to Assisted Living & Nursing homes a few times a week. We are looking into billing to Medicare for the trip the Phlebotomist has to take to the pati... [ Read More ]
Help! Billing Medicare HCPCS Code P9603
Hello! I work at Lab and we send our Phlebotomists to Assisted Living & Nursing homes a few times a week. We are looking into billing to Medicare for the trip the Phlebotomist has to take to the pati... [ Read More ]
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