Medicare and 36415
Here is the Medicare guidelines for billing claims for collection types.
Medicare Claims Processing Manual," Chapter 16, Section 60.1.4
60.1.4 - Coding Requirements for Specimen Collection
(Rev. 3056, Issued: 08-29-14, Effective: 04-01-14, Implementation: 12-01-14)
(Rev. 3056, Issued: 08-29-14, Effective: 04-01-14, Implementation: 12-01-14)
The following HCPCS codes and terminology must be used:
? 36415 ? Collection of venous blood by venipuncture.
? G0471 ? Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by
catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or by a
laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (HHA)
? P96l5 ? Catheterization for collection of specimen(s).