AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 9 (September)

Pathology and Laboratory, 82950 (Q&A) (September 1999)

September 1999 page 10 Coding Consultation Pathology and Laboratory, 82950 (Q&A) Question In CPT code 82950 Glucose; post glucose dose (includes glucose), please clarify what is meant by "includes glucose." We are not certain whether this is meant to include the cost of the glucola, or if it references the fact that the CPT code includes a fasting glucose determination in addition to the one hour glucose determination. AMA Comment The verbiage, "includes glucose," in the narrative description of code 82950 refers to the cost of/supply of the glucose (glucola). If a quantitative glucose is performed...

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