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HCPCS Code for Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service P9612

HCPCS code P9612 for Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service as maintained by CMS falls under Specimen Collection, Catheterization.

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Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service

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51701 and P9612
[b]Difference between 51701 and P9612[/b] I found the following information on [url]http://www.auanet.org[/url] 51701 Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter [e.g. straight catheterization for ... [ Read More ]
51701 and P9612
Can someone explain the difference of these two codes for me? besides price. Thank you... [ Read More ]
Catheter and urinalysis
Are you using a catheter just for a urine sample? I am currently researching if this code is correct or if P9612 is correct. Can you shed any light on that. As far as I know the clinic i work for has ... [ Read More ]
P9612 and office visits
I'm have no specific answer for you, but there is a bundle between these two codes. If you read the HCPCS II book carefully, P9612 does read as if it's just the collection of the specimen only, aka no... [ Read More ]
P9612 and office visits
Are any of you adding modifier 25 to your office visits and also charging the P9612 and getting reimbursed by Noridian. I reopened claim adding modifier 25 and they told me that was not a valid unbun... [ Read More ]
Help code Urine Cath, HCPCS code and modifier
Hi! I would query the provider and clarify if he did the cath only to obtain a urine sample. If it was an "in 'n' out" cath for sample, I would use P9612.... [ Read More ]
P9612 vs 51701
My understanding is that an in and out cath to obtain a urine specimen is billable only with the p9612. Those carriers that do not accept this code, then it is part of the E&M. The 51701 is to be us... [ Read More ]
Foley Catheter - Can anyone help with my billing
[b]urine specimen collection via catheter[/b] 51701 leads me to P9612 for urine specimen collection only.... [ Read More ]
Phlebotomy billing
Hello! I own a billing service, and a woman just contacted me for help in starting a phlebotomy service that will collect specimens from homebound patients. When I checked Medicare's website, I foun... [ Read More ]
P9612
Is anyone using P9612 for Medicare catheterizations. I find a lot of info on it on the AAPC website but nothing current and nothing for our region. I appreciate any thoughts. Jenny... [ Read More ]
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