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Use This, not That, for Blood Draws

Published on Mon Sep 12, 2022

Question: I recently used 99195 (Phlebotomy, therapeutic (separate procedure)) for a routine blood draw, but it was denied. What code should I report when I resubmit? New York Subscriber Answer: For routine blood draws, you will typically use 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture). Here’s why. The most significant difference between 99195 and 36415 lies in the distinction between the terms [...]
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