CPT^® 83615, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83615 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the lactate dehydrogenase, typically in a serum sample. Lactate dehydrogenase is found in many body tissues, especially in the liver, kidney, and heart, and also in red blood cells.

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MediCal denial

Need assistance on this. We bill for MediCal in CA for lab procedures 84460, 82947, 84295, 84550, 83615, however MediCal keeps denying these procedurs as "Reimbursement amount prorated for automated ... [ Read More ]

Lab Billing

Any help would be appreciated. Currently we have a lab on site. Most of the labs are processed on site, however we do send some out. Can we bill a 36415 in both of these situations. Also, we have bil... [ Read More ]

Uric Acid

Has any one had any problems with Anthem Blue Cross (California) denying the Uric Acids (84550) as not Medically Necessary? Thank You I called BC and was told that his code is a blocked code to 8361... [ Read More ]

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