CPT^® 80162, Under Therapeutic Drug Assays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 80162 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Therapeutic Drug Assays.

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The lab analyst measures the amount of total digoxin in the blood. Digoxin is one of the cardiac or digitalis glycosides that a provider uses to treat congestive heart failure and slow heart rate in patients.

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Coding for 99213 with Ventipuncture 36415

[b]Digoxin Toxicity[/b] I know that in some Clinics, if the lab does the test, the lab bills the 80162. My notes don't really make clear whether the lab or the backoffice did the testing. any thought... [ Read More ]

Coding for 99213 with Ventipuncture 36415

[b]coding for 99213 with Venipuncture[/b] Thanx Brandi, just one more question...my notes are scant here. But here the last part of the note concerning the V-punc, "Patient has been taking medication... [ Read More ]

Coding for 99213 with Ventipuncture 36415

80162 for the lab, and 36415 for the venipuncture. They're both separately reportable with the office visit. :)... [ Read More ]

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