This week's question is answered by Regan Bode, CPC, CPC-H, CPMA, CEMC, ACS-EM, content manager for DecisionHealth and consultant for DecisionHealth Professional Services.
Q. We have some debate in our office on when we can bill the lab handling code, 99000. Can we bill this any time we package up materials for the lab, or must we actually be the ones to take the specimen to the lab in order to utilize the code?
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