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Do we need to code 51701 for obtaining urine sample just for urinalysis??

Hello Everyone,

Can anyone help me with this please…

Patient is 10 months old and straight catheter was used to obtain urine sample for urinalysis..so my doubt is do we need to code for 51701 in this scenario??

As per encoder straight catheter is for residual urine.

Thanks in advance !!!

– Suraj

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How would one code and bill for recollecting a sample and re-running a test again?

Hello! How would one code and bill for recollecting a sample and re-running a test again? For example, if the sample was rejected for insufficient quantity for the test and needed to be recollected again. Would one code and bill for the screening?
I’m dealing specifically with 87633, but the knowledge for general practice would be great too. I thought one would simply code and bill it again, the same as the initial test. But it’s come back 3 times already so I’m wondering if I’m missing something.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you in advance!

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CPC Sample Exam A Question

52 year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It has finally gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought to the Operating Room for definitive excision. An incision was made directly overlying the mass. The mass was down into the subcutaneous tissue and the surgeon encountered a well encapsulated lipoma approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few attachments divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
A. 21932, D17.39
B. 21935, D17.1
C. 21931, D17.1
D. 21925, D17.9
The rationalization says to look up Lipome/Trunk (skin)/ subcutaneous. Answer (b)..
My coding is for physicians.
MY QUESTION: how would I have determined Trunk means (skin)?
Thank you for any assistance.
Kimberly

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