CPT^® 84702, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84702 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 measure the amount of hCG, also known as beta hCG, in blood to confirm or monitor pregnancy, or to diagnose certain tumors of the testes or ovaries.

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84702 ivf

Hi, has any one been experiencing denials for 84702 for a coding issue? BCBS Highmark is denying all 84702 saying invalid dx code, I'm either coding it positive Z32.01 or Negative Z32.02 based on the ... [ Read More ]

Brand New Family Practice Coder

[b]Medicare Fee Schedule...[/b] 36415 This code may be used for routine venipuncture process. Some payers cover a separate blood collection fee, and some don't, so you'll need to check with individu... [ Read More ]

Dx code med necessity

Why are you doing a quantitative test (84702) instead of qualitative (84703)? All you really need is a yes or no if the pt is pregnant which the qualitative test will give you. That could be why it'... [ Read More ]

Dx code med necessity

I am receiving denials from one commercial carrier for a dx of V72.84 and 622.12 for 84702. This is a pre op test for pregnancy before surgery. It seems logical to me so I am not sure why it denie... [ Read More ]

V72.40 vs V72.41

Yes to rule out pregnancy by 84702 or 84703. The quantitative test is the most specific and to be sure of highest specificity. If it positive, the chemo would not be started /continued. The test may ... [ Read More ]

V72.40 vs V72.41

To rule out that the patient is pregnant (basically to confirm negative) using CPT 84702 prior to administering chemo... [ Read More ]

cpt coding for hcg tests

The code description does not specify whether it's strictly for blood or strictly for urine. The code just falls under the Chemistry category of the Path/Lab section of CPT. However certain chemist... [ Read More ]

cpt coding for hcg tests

I have currently come accross some lab tests that don't seem to make any sense. I am trying to figure out if CPT code 84703 is a urine test only? The lab charged 84703 X2 and claim one is a blood seru... [ Read More ]

Quad Screen and OB work up

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]:confused::confused::confused:[/FONT]I have been getting denied on my OB work and my Quad Screens labs and I was just wondering if there is a super secret that I'm missing. ob ... [ Read More ]

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