CPT^® 87493, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87493 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.

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The lab analyst performs a test for Clostridium difficile toxin gene using an amplified nucleic acid probe technique. Clostridium difficile, also called C. diff, commonly causes hospital–acquired diarrhea and colon inflammation.

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2 physicians in the same practice

hello, if two tests are done 87493 87506, by different doctors but under the same clinic NPI, do they have to use modifier 59? Will one pay less (50% multiple procedure discount)? Any help would be g... [ Read More ]

CPT 87506 and 87493

Can 87506 and 87493 be coded together or is 87493 considered inclusive to 87506? looks like it's inclusive, but wanted to verify. Thank you... [ Read More ]

C diff

I don't bill labs but am trying to help a patient with his bill so I need some input. Patient was hospitalized several days about 1 month later after gallbladder surgery. She then developed diarrhea... [ Read More ]

Just wondering when...

[QUOTE="JeannieG, post: 87493, member: 81148"]Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anyone knew... whoever posts the results of the CPC exams, do they post it by a specific time of day, like before 5 o... [ Read More ]

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