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    Wiki MOHS BY SURGEON AND 88305 BY PATHOLOGIST SAME DAY, DIFFERENT SITE

    Hi All- I am trying to gain some additional information on billing for pathologist service for 88305, for a different site but on the same day the surgeon billed for a MOHS procedure. I am getting incidental/bundled denials for the 88305 being included with the 17311,17313,17314 codes billed by...
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    Wiki Clarification on proper coding for MecA resistant gene

    When coding for MecA resistant gene, please confirm in which scenarios we can bill CPT code 87641 or 87640: If Staphylococcus Aureus is tested but not detected and MecA resistant gene is tested but not detected in the panel? If Staphylococcus Aureus is detected and MecA resistant gene tested...
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    Wiki Clarification on CPT 87500

    When reporting CPT Code 87500 for Vancomycin resistance (Van A and Van B), please confirm in which scenarios we can bill CPT code 87500: If Enterococcus species (Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium or Enterococcus cocci) are tested but not detected and Van A or Van B is tested but...
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