A variety of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis methods have been developed to test for fetal trisomies in maternal blood. These tests fall into two categories: · Random Sequencing and · Directed DNA Analysis. Random sequencing analyzes a random subset of cfDNA... Continue Reading
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing
Date posted06/30/2013
Is 76815 "incidental" to 76821?
Recently, a question was posed on the appropriate way to report coding combination 76821 and 76815. Some insurance companies are denying 76815 “incidental” to 76821. Does using a modifier prevent this coding combination from being denied?According to Medicare National Correct Coding... Continue Reading
Date posted04/30/2013
When a co-payment should be collected regardless of who and where the service was provided?
In the ever changing world of health care and overall rising costs, co-payments are no longer ONLY applied for certain specialties and are NOT always driven by Place of Service or E&M Visits. The industry has increased cost shifting from insurance plan to patient creating a more self-pay... Continue Reading
Date posted01/31/2013