CPT^® 87502, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87502 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 to determine the presence of multiple types or subtypes of influenza virus through nucleic acid detection using multiplex amplified probe technique and possibly multiplex reverse transcription. Use this code to report the first two types or subtypes.

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QW Modifier

We are a CLIA accredited lab. Do we still need to use the QW modifier on CLIA waved tests on our claims. Codes in question are Influenza A&B 87502 and Covid 87635. It was my understanding from year... [ Read More ]

Billing labs together and possible denials

Has anyone billed these codes together? Is there any reason we would not be able to run them together? I am trying to prevent a lot of denials! CPT 87635- SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB CPT 87502- IN... [ Read More ]

Code 87502

SelectCoder | CPT Code Details | 87502 Use 87501 for each single type or subtype of the influenza virus. Use 87502 for multiplex testing for the first two types or subtype... [ Read More ]

87502 & 87804

Can you bill 87804 and 87502 together? I have added a 59 modifier, but am still getting denials.... [ Read More ]

Code 87502

CPT 87804 is billed twice when there are two different strains being tested. Does the documentation state there are two different strains being tested for 87502? If there are two different strains tha... [ Read More ]

Code 87502

Having trouble finding reimbursement info for code 87502. It is a flu test; question is can we bill it twice with modifier 59 like we do for 87804 flu tests... [ Read More ]

PCR Flu and Strep CPT

[QUOTE="kristidozier, post: 458857, member: 546398"] [I]PCR Strep[/I] Test ... [I]CPT CODE[/I]: 87651QW PCR Flu A&B Test ... CPT CODE: 87502QW x 2 [/QUOTE] CPT Code 87502 has an MUE of 1. Also, 87502... [ Read More ]

Cpt 87502

Our pediatric office wants to start billing CPT 87502 for influenza testing . Do you know what the major payers reimburse for this procedure? Has your practice ever used this code and how much do you ... [ Read More ]

Cpt 87502

Reimbursement for 87502 & 87651 - losing $$ on Aetna & UHC

Anyone using the LIAT in-house testing for Flu A/B & Strep? If so, are you using these CPT codes? BCBS allowables are fair, Aetna/UHC are right at cost. Suggestions or recommendations?... [ Read More ]

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