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Venipuncture Is Considered Revenue Code 0300

Published on Fri Aug 24, 2012

Question: Our facility is considering incorporating a draw fee for our lab. How would we bill phlebotomy lab fees to Medicare? What revenue code would it be considered?

Answer: You would report 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture) for the blood draw. It falls under revenue code 0300 (Laboratory; clinical diagnostic).
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