CPT^® 84165, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84165 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to separate and quantitate components of serum protein in a process called serum protein electrophoresis, SPE, or SPEP. The electrophoretic fractionation pattern helps the clinician diagnose conditions such as cancer, liver or kidney disease, and immune system problems.

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Electrophoresis

Hi [USER=327373]Malevolus[/USER] I will try to help with what I can. There is quite a bit of information and questions. Please reach out if I may have missed something alright. Okay, first you don't h... [ Read More ]

Electrophoresis

I recently started coding several lab tests - 88334, 88335, 84165, 84166. Often on the results report there is no diagnosable condition or clinical history listed. I get things like: "Weak IGG band ... [ Read More ]

Laboratory Place of Service

[QUOTE="msmythe, post: 472781, member: 382072"] There is the hospital lab that bills clinical charges and a pathology lab group that bills the professional charges. The pathology lab association to th... [ Read More ]

Laboratory Place of Service

I previously worked for an independent lab, was laid off, and have recently been thrown into the world of hospital laboratory billing. Which I am learning is much different from an independent lab. ... [ Read More ]

84165 & 86334

Does anybody know how often 84165 and 86334 can be billed? How many days between testing?... [ Read More ]

84165 Protein e-phoresis serum with MOD 26 is getting denied

From a purely coding standpoint, this appears correct, but you haven't said which payer is denying these or what the denial reason is so it's hard to advise without more information and detail. Some ... [ Read More ]

84165 Protein e-phoresis serum with MOD 26 is getting denied

Hi, we are getting 84165_Protein e-phoresis serum denied when we code 84165 and 84165-26 as our hospital is charging 84165 for revenue code 300 and 84165-26 for revenue code 971 for professional(PRO) ... [ Read More ]

Cpt 84165

Hello all, I am new to molecular and pathology coding. Can someone direct me in the right direction on where to get the reimbursement rates for the lab performing the test and also the reimbursement... [ Read More ]

84165 Protein Electrophoretic Fractionation

[b]84165 coding[/b] Why wouldn't you be able to? The 84165 can be billed for both the technical and professional fees. Our facility in house will bill the technical with the 84165 and also the profes... [ Read More ]

84165 Protein Electrophoretic Fractionation

Can a physician owned laboratory bill for 84165 and then a physician within the group interpret the results, issue a report and bill for the professional component of the 84165 using the 26 modifier? ... [ Read More ]

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