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    Wiki UDS 80307 - in office lab

    Hello, I am having a hard time with this code and a provider. They feel they can bill for it. I do not. They want me to find the "professional fee". The way I see it is the provider orders the test, it adds to the MDM on that visit, will bump up the E&M level and the provider does not get...
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    Wiki UDS help

    We are switching to a new software soon and we normally have our MA's put the UDS and results in a note and sign it then the provider also signs it. Do we have to do this? Or can we just have them put it in as a non billable then when the provider interprets it, he change it to the 80307 and...
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    Wiki Documentation Requirements for Labs

    I had a question regarding documentation requirements for independent laboratories. After talking with a lab they said they only have access to physician orders/ requisitions and the lab results. I know they say they just complete tests that are requested, but is that all they need? If they...
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    Wiki Dx codes - office visits for Suboxone therapy

    My office has a new provider who is doing Suboxone therapy. I know to bill the OV with the E&M level matching documentation, and we are using F11.20 as the primary dx, but I am wondering if I need to also use Z76.0, as the provider is issuing a new RX for that week's medication at each visit...
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    Wiki Physician office billing for UDS G0480-0483 with appropriate CLIA- PLEASE HELP!

    I may be making this more complicated than it really is but I need advice from anyone billing for a physician office with an "in-house" lab. My client is a large pain management practice. They recently applied for a high complexity CLIA certificate and were approved. The lab will be in the rear...
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    Wiki Tricare and presumptive urine drug testing

    Tricare has been denying all my presumptive urine drug tests stating non covered, I've been using the new 80305 code. I spoke with a rep at Tricare who tried to change the code to G0477 but this came back as termed like I tried to explain, at this point I can't get any presumptive testing to pay...
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    Wiki Help - physician report

    Cigna audit. We used H0003 with physician report- Cigna states we should have used G0431 we feel we have used proper code as both are basically the same. Can I get some support as they are requesting a refund unless I can substantiate. The person I used to help me with coding has passed on. thanks
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    Wiki Coding - Lab Encounter - Drug Monitoring

    We have patients that are on pain contracts and as part of that, we required a UDS to determine if they have the med (in this case methadone or oxycotin) in their system and if it is at therapeutic levels. If the patient only comes in for lab work, do I only code: 1) Therapeutic Drug...
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    Wiki UDS - Still confused! Help

    Hello Everyone! I have read and read and read everything I can on Urine Drug Screening and I am still totally confused. I recently took over a Pain Management office and need help. Currently it looks like they have tons of UDS in their A/R unpaid. Medicare changed the code on us this year to...
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