For the Week of July 22, 2024

What codes do we report for the technical component of flow cytometry tests for identifying a specific cell surface in 2024?

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A patient had two different gray-scale ultrasound exams (76536) completed at the same encounter; one for thyroid nodules and one to evaluate a soft-tissue lump on the patient’s jawline. Can we bill for both of these exams separately?

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What codes are used for reporting EEGs that are routine and what is the recording minute range for 2024?

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If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis and comes in for a methotrexate injection, do we use the chemotherapy injection code?

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