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    Wiki 19101 or 19110

    Not sure about this code. Attention was turned to the left breast . An elliptical incision was made in the nipple of the left breast . The specimen was dissected out sharply using palpation as a guide. The specimen was not oriented and submitted to pathology. There was noted to be residual...
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    Wiki Collecting an specimen to send to outside lab

    Hi: Is correct to bill 99000 for any specimen that goes to outside lab? We only bill it once per day per patient even if more than one specimen. Our outside lab provides supplies and picks up specimens. Our staff does "handle" the specimen and prepare it for transport. Which code can we use to...
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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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