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    Question 87150 & 87798 denials

    We have recently noticed a lot of denials for 87150 when it is included in our pcr panels. We never had an issue before however; I know that Medicare has recently made some changes to how everything is billed. This is how our panels are currently billed; UTI Female - 87563, 87661, 87481...
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    Wiki CANDIDA PCR

    Hello, a client in urology wants to perform urine PCR for: Candida albicans Candida auris Candida glabrata Candida parapsilosis This is during a urinary tract infection PCR testing. Can we code 87841 x4?
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    Wiki Multiple wound samples same day

    I am new to the billing and coding and I currently work for an independent laboratory. We often have multiple wound pcr samples that come in from the same patient on the same day. However, I am having a hard time getting Medicare to pay for more than one sample due to their mue's. I have tried...
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    Wiki Polymerase chain reaction - coding help 87801

    Hello, Looking for any guidance on coding for PCR. Specifically what CPTs/probes are included/bundled with CPT 87801. Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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