AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 4 (April)
Collection of Blood (April 2008)
April 2008 pages 9-10 Coding Communication: Collection of Blood The American Cancer Society reports that there were approximately 1.4 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2006. For as long as patients have had peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) or peripheral intravenous (IV) lines, physicians and nurses have been able to obtain blood for clinical laboratory by these routes. On every occasion that chemotherapy is administered and the oncologist or other physician is accessing the vein, it is more convenient and less invasive to draw blood from the same line if a specimen is necessary for testing...
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Article Overview
This CPT® Assistant article discusses blood collection services and the 2008 changes affecting reporting for specimens obtained through venous access devices and catheter-based access routes. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians working in oncology, hematology, and outpatient or hospital settings who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the code changes referenced in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Blood collection through existing access lines is common in cancer care and other clinical settings, and the article highlights how CPT 2008 addressed reporting for these services. It is relevant for understanding the coding update and the types of access-related collection services discussed by the publication.
Article Sections
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April 2008 pages 9-10
Introduces the coding topic and describes the clinical and practice settings where blood collection through existing access routes is commonly performed.
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Coding Communication: Collection of Blood
Summarizes the coding communication and the overall context for the article’s discussion of blood collection reporting changes.
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CPT 2008 code changes and reporting context
Reviews the CPT 2008 update affecting blood collection services and the broader reporting context described in the article.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure
Presents a clinical scenario and procedure narrative illustrating the type of service addressed by the article.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of blood collection services discussed in the article.
- How the article frames the CPT 2008 update in relation to existing venous access routes.
- What types of clinical settings and specialties are associated with this guidance.
- How the article uses a clinical example and procedure description to illustrate the topic.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Oncology and hematology practices
- Hospital outpatient and inpatient coding staff
- Clinical documentation and compliance teams
Codes Discussed
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