We bill rapid strep tests often and use 87880. "with direct optical observation" means it is checked visually. When the doctor wants a result quickly, as opposed to sending a culture to a lab bill 87880. Remember to use the modifier QW when billed to Medicare
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 87880 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection. Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
You’ll find a long list of tests reported using 87880-QW (CLIA-waived test). Modifier QW indicates you’re reporting a test given waived status under CLIA. To perform waived tests, a lab doesn't need to meet the requirements mandated for more complicated tests, but the lab does need a CLIA certificate of waiver.
Therefore, for Medicare and any other payer that utilizes CCI edits, billing for both tests of this reflex testing scheme is not permitted. Coding for CPT® 87880 and 87651 may be permitted by some non-Medicare payers if they do not utilize CCI edits.
**Rapid strep tests done in the office are reimbursed fee for service when billed timely using CPT code 87880.
The correct code to use for a quick strep test is 87880. This is for infectious agent detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Streptococcus group A.
Test Details Antibiotic susceptibilities will be performed on Group A Streptococcus isolates. Susceptibilities will be performed on other pathogens when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
The laboratory codes must be reported with modifier -QW to be recognized as a CLIA waived test. 87880-QW, infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; streptococcus, group A. Effective November 26, 2019.
Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassayCPT® Code 87880 in section: Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical (ie, visual) observation.
ICD-10 code J02. 0 for Streptococcal pharyngitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
Throat Culture, ComprehensiveTest Name:Throat Culture, ComprehensiveEpic Order Code:LAB228CPT Code:87070Specimen(s) Type:ThroatAcceptable Container(s):Swab10 more rows
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in throat R07. 0.
9 Acute pharyngitis, unspecified.
A throat culture or strep test is performed by using a throat swab to detect the presence of group A streptococcus bacteria, the most common cause of strep throat. These bacteria also can cause other infections, including scarlet fever, abscesses, and pneumonia.
87635 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique.
If a rapid antigen test is performed and then confirmed using PCR, the second test may require the -59 modifier.
A positive result (on testing of an upper respiratory tract specimen) in a person who recently received intranasal administration of live attenuated influenza virus vaccine (LAIV) may indicate detection of vaccine virus.
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