nbuck
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We gave a patient her PPD test, which she needed for work, but she also was seen for a sinus infection. We coded the E/M code with a modifier 25 and the PPD (86580) with the screening diagnosis (V74.1). Insurance isn't paying saying it's included in the allowance for another service/procedure. We don't have a problem getting these paid when a patient comes in for a PPD alone and we code a 99211 and the 86580. Any suggestions as to how I can get it paid?