Wiki CPT 81002 u/a only question???

[apierce16]

CPT 81002: U/A only

Example: we dip a urine and it comes back with protein or it comes back w/ blood > urine is sent to the lab (urinalysis) so the protein is quantified or so the RBCs are counted.

Can we charge the U/A in the office on the same day the U/A goes to a lab?

 

[OCD_coder]

Yes, a service was performed in-house.

 

[Tonya_Keiser]

Yes, you can charge for a lab service done in house, then send it to an outside laboratory for additional testing/confirmation. As long as a urine, blood, or other form of lab testing was done in-house, you can charge for that service.

 

[apierce16]

add't question! You guy rock! U/A 81002/A4250

Thank you for your answers. The physician office also bills A4250 along with 81002 is this ok too? I realize Medicare does not cover. They state carriers are paying for it.