Wiki lab services in physician office

[olgunchik]

Hi all,
Trying to understand how lab services work.
Let say pt came to the office with sore throat on 12/10.
Bacterial culture was taken (87070). On 12/12 result was positive.
When do we bill 87070 on 12/10 or 12/12. I am totaly confused.
Thanks a lot.

 

[mkj2486]

I was told to use the date the specimen was taken not the date of the result.

 

[LOVE2CODE]

12/10 is the date to use (date of service)...