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Wiki Repeat TSH Denied by Medicare
Recently had a TSH denied by Medicare. It was a repeat test - the original was performed Feb and the repeat was April. The MD used ICD10 code E78.2 for the second test, but the progress note states it is because the first results were slightly elevated ( 4.84mlU/l with a range of 0.40 -...- xxxZithxxx
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- blood lab question icd10 question thyroid lab tsh
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki TSH lab test billing
Good morning to all, I hope everybody is healthy and staying safe during this difficult period. Can we bill for the TSH test as a routine test (screening test) before a patient is receiving a drug known to cause Thyroid dysfunction? After the screening test, can the same patient be tested 1...- danielleaholi
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- clinicalresearch nsclc tsh
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- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki TSH denials from medicare
Hello! I work for a neurologist who regularly orders thyroid stim hormone assays (CPT 84443) in conjunction with other tests to check for Peripheral neuropathy after a trans ischemic attack or a stroke. The tests that come back abnormal are being paid, but we have 3 that came back normal that...- deborahcook4040
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- denial lab neuro thyroid tsh
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- Forum: Pathology & Clinical Laboratory