Wiki 99000 Handling of specimen

[Arlene Normandin James]

Does anyone know what insurances will pay for this service? My PCP has many patients drop off urine samples which we transfer to a Laboratory. This has been done at NO Charge for 10 years by this physician. Helpful hints please..........I'm in Massachusetts.

 

[erjones147]

Is this an internal lab or a reference lab somewhere else nearby that your facility has a contract with?

 

[astancilwomack]

Is your office incurring a cost with this transfer? If so, then yes you can bill 99000. If a lab currier is just picking the specimen up, then no. Also, I doubt it will be reimbursed very often if at all. We haven't had success with payment on that service.