February 1999 page 10d
Coding Consultation
Medicine, 99000 (Q&A)
See Correction / Clarification
Question
Please clarify the use of CPT code 99000, Handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from the physician's office to a laboratory, when the clinic physician obtains the specimen and the clinic staff prepares, packages, labels, and places it in a designated area in the clinic for laboratory staff to pick up for processing. Is it appropriate for the clinic to report code 99000 for this service?
AMA Comment
From a CPT coding perspective, code 99000, Handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from...
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Article Overview
This article explains a CPT coding question about specimen handling and transfer in an office-based setting. It is useful for physicians, clinic coders, and billing staff who want to understand the general type of CPT guidance discussed and the context in which laboratory pickup is addressed. The article is a short AMA coding consultation piece focused on specimen logistics and reporting considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help coders and clinic staff identify when a CPT office-service question is being discussed and whether the guidance is relevant to specimen processing workflows. It is especially useful for organizations that manage lab collection, packaging, and transfer processes in outpatient settings.
Article Sections
Question
Presents the coding scenario involving specimen handling in a clinic setting and asks about reporting in that context.
AMA Comment
Provides the AMA’s CPT coding perspective on the specimen transfer topic and the general circumstances addressed by the guidance.
What You Will Learn
The general subject of a CPT office specimen-handling Q&A
How the article frames specimen transfer workflows in a clinic setting
The type of guidance AMA provides in a coding consultation format
Why this topic may matter to office-based laboratory and billing processes
Who Should Read This
Physicians
Clinic coders
Billing staff
Practice administrators
Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
CPT: 99000
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