Laboratory2 Product Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the two areas of the laboratory?

  2.4 Organization of the Laboratory The laboratory consists of two areas—the phlebotomy room and the laboratory (label/ship and environmental sample processing area, biological sample processing and hematology/pregnancy and osmolality testing) area. The phlebotomy room and laboratory area are located in trailer 4.

• What information is displayed in the laboratory task bar?

  The laboratory task bar displays the following information: The status of the refresh routine such as when the labels are printing or the data are updating; The status of the heads-up display (HUP) such as when it is “idle;”

• How do you document the results of a laboratory test?

  Document the date, time, responsible laboratory individual, person notified, and test results, including the parameter. XII. Limitations of Method: Specimen Rejection, Interfering Substances, and Conditions

• What does exhibit 9-2 contain?

  Exhibit 9-2 contains a list of label/shipping supplies. Exhibit 9-2. Supplies for labels/shipping

• What is laboratory and pathology billing?

  Unlike physician, facility, or DME billing, laboratory and pathology billing is centered on a very specific set of CPT codes. All the CPT codes used by a lab include services used to evaluate specimens obtained from a patient sample. In other words, labs run labs - and that's what they bill for.

• When was the 2018 laboratory and pathology billing&reimbursement update?

  2018 Laboratory and Pathology Coding, Billing & Reimbursement Update Lab Institute October 26, 2017 Presented by Diana W. Voorhees, M.A. CLS, MT, SH, CPCO Principal/CEO DV & Associates, Inc. [email protected] 801.424.5274 DV & Associates, Inc. 2 Objectives

• How do Clinical Pathology Consultations impact documentation and coding of laboratory procedures?

  Scenarios where clinical pathology consultations may impact documentation and coding of laboratory procedures Proper use of modifiers for billing of laboratory and pathology procedures Coding flowcharts for at-a-glance guidance with selecting the correct CPT codes, along with examples of CPT codes to reinforce the correct choices

• What is the difference between reference lab and billing lab?

  Reference Laboratory: This is the lab that receives the sample from the referring laboratory and actually performs the test. Billing Laboratory: The lab that bills for lab tests and sends claims to insurance companies. Medicare-Approved Laboratory: This lab meets all the criteria as a Medicare provider, including CLIA certification.