We are a RHC and trying to figure out how to code our lab visits. Let me explain. We have a contract with our local hospital lab co. We draw the labs in our office and their carrier comes and picks them up. I cant charge a Venipuncture code because the lab supplies are provided by the hospital and I cant charge a 99000 because we dont employee the lab carrier company that picks up the specimen. So how do I compensate for the time our nurses use to draw and prepare the labs? Keep in mind we only bill the self pay patients from our office. All insurance labs are drawn in our office and the insurance info is sent with the order and specimen to the hospital and then they bill. Can I charge the insurance some time of fee? Im very confused…