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    Wiki BCBS Local Plan Question

    I work for an independent laboratory that has an ordering provider who straddles a state line. We're getting a bit of pushback regarding what would decide the local plan from the ordering provider because their NPI is registered in one state but the specimens are being ordered and obtained in...
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    Wiki Venipuncture Billing

    Hello! I am looking for clarification on billing venipuncture. I work for an independent laboratory, and my boss wants to know if we can bill for the venipuncture? We are processing the specimens in our lab, and I was under the impression that we should not be billing for the venipuncture since...
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    Wiki COVID19 LAB BILLING/ ICD10 CODING/ ADD DIAGNOSIS FROM RESULT REPORT BEFORE BILLING 87635

    LAB CODERS HELP! I WORK FOR AN INDEPENDENT LAB. THEY ARE ASKING WOULD THE LAB EVER ADD U07.1 (CONFIRMED POSITIVE COVID-19) BASED ON POSITIVE TEST RESULTS FROM THE LAB NOT THE PHYSICIAN BEFORE FILING THE CLAIM? FOR EXAMPLE IF THE REQUISITION FORM/ LAB ORDER ONLY INCLUDED ICD10 REASON FOR...
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    Wiki Place of Service - For Independent Labs

    Dear All, Would you happen to know what the place of service should be for the services done at an independent lab? The Medicare claims processing manual states it should be the location that draws the testing specimen. However from my personal experience I've seen a lot of laboratories bill...
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