Coding Guidelines For Pathology Lab Billing Services.pdf
- 1. HTTPS://WWW.247MEDICALBILLINGSERVICES.COM/ Pathology laboratories are vital in any medical practice as a unique medical field establishment. However, this kind of establishment can vary in iterations and size and, at times, can be part of the hospital. Most laboratories are established near hospitals or medical practice facilities, given the work it does. While hospital labs generate only 3 to 5 percent of hospital revenue, their findings make 70 to 80 percent of a patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Furthermore, CDC estimated that almost 70 percent of doctors’ medical decisions are based on lab test results. This means careful attention needs to be given to improving the revenue process of a pathology lab so that it can invest in the latest testing technology, other lab resources, and staffing so the patient outcome is better. But all these steps begin with proper coding for the pathology tests done, correct Pathology lab billing, on-time claim submission, and minimizing the denials so that patient outcome is better.
- 3. HTTPS://WWW.247MEDICALBILLINGSERVICES.COM/ Pathology Lab Billing Services & Coding Guidelines Typically, a pathology lab can be categorized into the following: • Independent laboratory • Physician office laboratory • Clinical Laboratory • Referring laboratory • Reference Laboratory • Billing laboratory • Medicare-Approved laboratory Therefore, the pathology coders have to understand the different needs of the payers, the documentation required, different types of payers, and the various procedural set. As mentioned earlier, the use of correct CPT codes is a must in pathology billing and coding in accordance with the following guidelines:
- 4. HTTPS://WWW.247MEDICALBILLINGSERVICES.COM/ New CPT codes have been added: 80081: Obstetric panel examination, including testing for HIV 81170, 81162, 81218, 81219, 81272, 81273, 81276, 81311, 81314: Genome, gene-specific, and molecular pathology procedures. 81228, 81229, 81405, 81406: Analyses of Cytogenomic microarray 81280, 81282: Analyses of long QT syndrome gene 81412, 81432, 81433, 81434, 81437, 81438, 81442: Different Molecular Multianalyte Assays and procedures for genomic sequencing 81490, 81493, 81525, 81528, 81535, +81536, 81538, 81540, 81545, 81595, 0009M, 0010M: MAAAs that have Multianalyte Assays
- 5. HTTPS://WWW.247MEDICALBILLINGSERVICES.COM/ Revised CPT Codes 81210, 81275, 81355, 81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406: Molecular Pathology 81435, 81436, 81445, 81450, 81455: Different Molecular Multianalyte Assays and Procedures for Genomic Sequencing 82542, 83789: Chemistry 86708, 86709: Immunology 87301, 87305, 87320, 87324, 87327, 87328, 87329, 87332, 87335, 87336, 87337, 87338, 87339, 87340, 87341, 87350, 87380, 87385, 87389, 87390, 87391, 87400, 87420, 87425, 87427, 87430, 87449, 87450, 87451, 87502, +87503: Microbiology 88346: Surgical Pathology
- 6. HTTPS://WWW.247MEDICALBILLINGSERVICES.COM/ Are you wondering which pathology coding and billing company adheres to the pathology laboratory billing and coding guidelines? It is the 24/7 Medical Billing Services. They have a team of pathology laboratory billing and coding experts who know the latest codes and modifiers and the constant updates and changes made in the rules and regulations of coding created by the governing bodies, Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance companies. Also, 24/7 Medical Billing Services uses the latest pathology lab billing software to accurately process billing and coding. It allows the entire process to be done quicker, which means the payment process is faster with 100% reimbursements. It is time to understand pathology labs coding and billing process and increase the service’s revenue in no time with the help of an outsourcing pathology coding and billing partner like 24/7 Medical Billing Services.
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