CEO SUMMARY: One experienced expert in billing and coding was surprised at the list of 303 tests to be included in the Medicare Laboratory Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project. He notes that the list of 303 tests includes a number of codes and descriptions that are not consistent with CPT codes used by laboratories to prepare […]
Numerous Issues Identified With Bid Demo’s 303 Tests
National expert in coding and billing predicts some confusion during the pilot demonstration
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume XIV No. 18 - December 31, 2007 Issue
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