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    Wiki Assistance with orthopedic collection % benchmarks

    Dear Colleagues, I manage the billing for a six group Ortho practice - I do not have benchmark reference material. The providers are a mix of in and out of network - which affects the billing. Can anyone share reference data for a collection percentage for Orthopaedics/Ortho surgeons? My...
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    Wiki Buccal Swab

    What is the CPT code for the Buccal Swab? Does anyone know if we can bill for this?
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    Wiki 99000/collection fee

    Hello, I have a pathologist who wants to bill a 99000, collection/handling fee when they pick a specimen up from the hospital to take to their lab. Does anyone know if we can do that? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you!
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    Wiki Specimen Collection Fees

    OK, I'm still confused as to how to bill for specimen collection, for example collection a culture to be sent out for a clymidia screening, a wound culture, etc. Can someone help?
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    Wiki cpt for collection of urine sample

    Hello. Is there a cpt code for collection of urine specimen in the office to send to the lab? Thank you. Tammy
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