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How to code Medicare Part B claims for reimbursement. These past few months have been a whirlwind for everyone, but it’s fair to say medical coders have been hit with a category 5 hurricane. New codes and revised guidelines have been whirring about, making our heads spin. And now we have another new CPT® code […]
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Clinical diagnostic laboratories can identify specimen collection for COVID-19 testing using two new HCPCS Level II codes, effective March 1, 2020. Check Patient Location Before Coding Medicare posted these new specimen collection codes in a March 31, 2020, special edition MLN Connects and in a last-minute revision to the April 2020 HCPCS Level II quarterly […]
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Clinical diagnostic laboratories can identify specimen collection for COVID-19 testing using two new HCPCS Level II codes, effective March 1, 2020. Check Patient Location Before Coding Medicare posted these new specimen collection codes in a March 31, 2020, special edition MLN Connects and in a last-minute revision to the April 2020 HCPCS Level II quarterly […]
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Please advise.
Marylou
Can anyone provide some advice on billing Q0091 for pap collection & specimen handling?
Do you have to add a modifier to the code when you bill it with the Preventive Annual Exam code? For instance, 99396 with Q0091. My understanding was that the Q code was not able to be billed separately. (?)
Experience with reimbursement? I know this is typically used for Medicare; what about commercial payers?
Thanks so much!