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This week's question is answered by John Burns CPC, senior consultant for DecisionHealth Professional Services.
Q. Can I unbundle 80050 (general health panel, non-covered): The individual components are 85025(complete cbc w/auto diff wbc, $11.35), 84443 (assay thyroid stim hormone, $24.53), and 80053 (comprehen metabolic panel, $15.44)? I realize I can't unbundle a covered panel, but need to know if that rule also applies to non-covered panels.
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