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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 1 (January)
Pathology and Laboratory, 82948, 82962 (Q&A) (January 1999)
January 1999 page 10f
Coding Consultation
Pathology and Laboratory, 82948, 82962 (Q&A)
Question
What are the differences between codes 82948, Glucose; blood, reagent strip and code 82962, Glucose, blood by glucose monitoring device(s) cleared by the FDA specifically for home use?
AMA Comment
From a CPT coding perspective, code 82948 describes a blood glucose level that is determined by a reagent strip method. The blood is obtained and a drop of blood is placed on a glucose oxidase strip. The strip is blotted at a prescribed interval and the color of the strip (after it has been allowed...
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Article Overview
This article addresses a pathology and laboratory coding question from CPT® Assistant and focuses on how two CPT laboratory glucose testing codes are differentiated by method and testing context. It is useful for coders, billers, auditors, and laboratory staff who need to understand the scope of the AMA’s guidance for blood glucose testing services in office, clinic, or home-use settings.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the article helps readers identify the general subject matter of the CPT guidance and determine whether the discussion is relevant to laboratory glucose testing documentation and code selection workflows.
Article Sections
Question
Presents the coding question addressed in the consultation and frames the laboratory testing topic under review.
AMA Comment
Summarizes the AMA’s discussion of the testing methods and setting considerations involved in the CPT guidance.
What You Will Learn
The general topic of the AMA coding consultation
How the article frames glucose testing methods in CPT guidance
The laboratory and pathology context of the discussion
The types of testing settings referenced in the article
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Laboratory billers
Compliance auditors
Pathology and laboratory staff
Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
CPT: 82948
CPT: 82962
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