I have billing question, this time related to the blood bank antibody ID consults that the TM docs are doing professional billing for -
CPT code 86077, description "BB physician services; difficult crossmatch and/or evaluation of irregular antibody(s), interpretation, and written report." We use this code when a patient has a new antibody that the blood bank has identified. Can we also use this CPT code and enter a professional interpretation if the lab doing the test is a reference lab?
So in other words, does this CPT code require that the technical testing piece be done at our institution? We have complicated cases that require reference lab work and we are wondering if we can still enter a professional interpretation for those cases? Please note that the reference lab does provide their own interpretation of the test and we would mostly be summarizing that, which makes me think the answer is no, but I wanted to get your thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
CPT code 86077, description "BB physician services; difficult crossmatch and/or evaluation of irregular antibody(s), interpretation, and written report." We use this code when a patient has a new antibody that the blood bank has identified. Can we also use this CPT code and enter a professional interpretation if the lab doing the test is a reference lab?
So in other words, does this CPT code require that the technical testing piece be done at our institution? We have complicated cases that require reference lab work and we are wondering if we can still enter a professional interpretation for those cases? Please note that the reference lab does provide their own interpretation of the test and we would mostly be summarizing that, which makes me think the answer is no, but I wanted to get your thoughts.
Thanks in advance,