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Let Z Codes Pave the Way for Some Lab Tests

Published on Tue Nov 12, 2024

Question: As a lab coder, we use the diagnosis assigned by the ordering physician when submitting claims. We perform lots of Pap tests and I’ve noticed that we sometimes get Z codes as the ordering diagnosis. Is that acceptable for Pap or other lab tests? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: Yes, it is appropriate in some cases to bill certain lab tests, [...]
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