Medicare Reimbursement on Lab Panel Codes

Can someone explain to me why Medicare does not pay 100% of the allowed amt on panel codes like 80053 and 80061? Do I need to do something or add something on my billing? Please help!!!

Apr 5th, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606

re: Medicare Reimbursement on Lab Panel Codes

This should explain
http://www.supercoder.com/articles/articles-alerts/mob/dont-waste-time-appealing-this-medicare-underpayment/

Apr 6th, 2012 - billings123 74

re: Medicare Reimbursement on Lab Panel Codes

When collecting specimens for example, CMP or TSH, can we bill for this labs or just the 36415 sinced samples were sent to lab?

Apr 6th, 2012 - rphelps 615 1

re: Medicare Reimbursement on Lab Panel Codes

If you did not process in house you can only bill the 36415.

Apr 6th, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606

re: Medicare Reimbursement on Lab Panel Codes

For Medicare patients, only blood draw