CPT^® 86318, Under Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 86318 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays.

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The lab analyst performs a single–step immunoassay to qualitatively or semiquantitatively evaluate the patient’s specimen, such as blood, for antibodies to an unspecified infectious agent.

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Question: Screening Labs

Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]

Child Code

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 475432, member: 5404"] I believe they are referring to the fact that in CPT code 86328 is indented underneath 86318. 86318 is the 'parent' or stand-alone code and 86328 refe... [ Read More ]

Child Code

I believe they are referring to the fact that in CPT code 86328 is indented underneath 86318. 86318 is the 'parent' or stand-alone code and 86328 refers back to the common portion of the parent code... [ Read More ]

Child Code

Can anyone explain what does a "child code" mean in this situation? [B]Code[/B] 86328 was established as a [B]child code[/B] to [B]86318[/B] to report a qualitative or semiquantitative single-step ... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis for Radiation Necrosis of Brain

[QUOTE="cxowens, post: 473633, member: 86318"] Hi I would report the Y code for radiation effect 2nd and the first code G93.89 other disorders of the brain [/QUOTE] Thank you for your input cxowens!!!... [ Read More ]

COVID-19 Testing?

86789 is for the multi-step method for antibody testing that is performed on an ELISA instrument in the laboratory. CP As of this morning, the CLFS had not been updated with pricing. Per CPT Assist... [ Read More ]

COVID-19 antibody tests

As of last night the CLFS has not been updated with pricing specific to the new serology testing codes that have been released by the AMA. The newly created CPT code 86328 is what is being termed a ... [ Read More ]

Follow-up Laboratory Testing for Condition that is now resolved

Good morning everyone! I need help, please, with coding of a follow-up laboratory testing, CPT 86318, on a patient that previously had a positive H. pylori. The provider had the patient come in for fo... [ Read More ]

Follow-up Laboratory Testing for a condition that is resolved

Can't I bill 99211 with 86318?

I've received a denial from Medicaid for billing 99211 and 86318. The patient was seen by a medical assistant for a rapid strep test. Medicaid is telling me that billing these together is unbundling... [ Read More ]

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