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HCPCS Code for Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens Q0111

HCPCS code Q0111 for Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Drugs and Tests .

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Wet mounts, including preparations of vaginal, cervical or skin specimens

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Q0111 & Q0112
We are a FQHC Medical Facility, In regards to a OB/GYN visit. I'm wanting to know if others code the Q0111 for the Wet Mount and Q0112 if the KOH part was done. Thanks so much for your assista... [ Read More ]
87210 QW or Q0111
Can anyone tell me which code should be used for Wet Mount/KOH Preps. 87210 QW or Q0111?... [ Read More ]
Q0111 vs 87210
Can someone tell me what the difference between these 2 codes are? I know they are both wet prep codes. Q0111 says its a temporary code according to the HCPCS book so if this procedure was done would ... [ Read More ]
Codes Q0111 and 87210
Can someone tell me what the difference between these 2 codes are? I know they are both wet prep codes. Q0111 says its a temporary code according to the HCPCS book so if this procedure was done would ... [ Read More ]
What is code for scabies smear for Medicare
For Medicare patients would you use Q0112 or Q0111 for KOH on scabies smear? Also, I am not finding a fee for these codes on our MAC Novitas site, is this not a payable code by Medicare and billable ... [ Read More ]
Family pact/medi-cal/modifiers
I am getting denials on claims for Family Pact. I have tried 81002, QW Q0111, 26 and Q0111 83986, ZS 88142, 26 and 88142, QW 99000 needs modifier. They are all denied. Family Pact is a mystery. An... [ Read More ]
87210 or q0111
you-d report the wet-mount code (87210) for a private payer or the equivalent Q code (Q0111) to Medicare.... [ Read More ]
87210 or q0111
Hi, does anyone know the proper way to code a wet prep for a Medicare patient with a vaginal infection? Should I use 87210 or Q0111? Thanks... [ Read More ]
Vaginal Cultures
I work for a family practioner that performs pap smears and vaginal cultures if the patient has an issue (i.e. itching, odor, pain). We currently use the G0101 and Q0091 for routine gynecological vis... [ Read More ]
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