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HCPCS Code for Newborn metabolic screening panel, includes test kit, postage and the laboratory tests specified by the state for inclusion in this panel (e.g., galactose; hemoglobin, electrophoresis; hydroxyprogesterone, 17-D; phenylanine (PKU); and thyroxine, total) S3620

HCPCS code S3620 for Newborn metabolic screening panel, includes test kit, postage and the laboratory tests specified by the state for inclusion in this panel (e.g., galactose; hemoglobin, electrophoresis; hydroxyprogesterone, 17-D; phenylanine (PKU); and thyroxine, total) as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Provider Services and Supplies .

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Newborn metabolic screening panel, includes test kit, postage and the laboratory tests specified by the state for inclusion in this panel (e.g., galactose; hemoglobin, electrophoresis; hydroxyprogesterone, 17-D; phenylanine (PKU); and thyroxine, total)

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How does PCP bill completing a PKU Specimen card
Our provider office preforms newborn 2nd & 3rd PKU in our provider office, by completing a PKU screening card with a heal poke and we send it to the Health Department. Can we bill S3620 to the insuran... [ Read More ]
How do PCP bill for a PKU Specimen card
[FONT=times new roman][SIZE=5]Good Morning,[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=5][FONT=times new roman]How do we bill out for the PKU Specimen card that we send to the Health Department? Baby was born in the hospita... [ Read More ]
PCP Billing for the PKU specimen collection cards?
Good Morning, How do we bill out for the PKU Specimen card that we send to the health department? Baby was born in the hospital. We do the 2nd and 3rd PKU? Do we bill the S3620 or is that only for th... [ Read More ]
RE: Help with circumcision coding
[b]RE: Help with circumcision coding[/b] Hi, I tried posting this question on the Pediatrics forum but unfortunately did not get a response from anyone so trying to see if anyone can help me: The p... [ Read More ]
Cpt 02097?
The dr at our office coded 54150 (circumcsion), A4356 (external urethral clamp/or compression device and suture tray w anesthesia 02097 along with 99213, S3620 and 36416. Apparently the 02097 kicked ... [ Read More ]
Help Please on denied claim
Thanks Debra. The doctor codes her own when she bills and has always used the HCPCS code for the newborn screening and it has always been denied. Seems like we should bill with a corrected procedure... [ Read More ]
Help Please on denied claim
We billed this claim in our pediiatric office as follows: 99391-25 36416 S3620-32 The insurance company (commerical payor) denied the S3620 as "Procedure code is inconsistent with modifier used or ... [ Read More ]
Medicaid claim using S3620
We are getting the newborn metabolic panel screening using S3620 with a 33 modifier denied by private insurance companies. Should a 32 modifier take the place of it instead? Thanks for your help.... [ Read More ]
Newborn Screening
Currently, our office codes S3620 with Modifier 32 for the state mandated newborn screening. My employer recently spoke with a Medicaid representative and was told that we should be billing separately... [ Read More ]
Newborn Screening - our office codes S3620 with Modifier
Currently, our office codes S3620 with Modifier 32 for the state mandated newborn screening. My employer recently spoke with a Medicaid representative and was told that we should be billing separately... [ Read More ]
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