Laboratory Question for the Week of February 17, 2020
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February 15, 2020
Is it true that I can code modifier 91 for a normal one-time test result?
Is it true that I can code modifier 91 for a normal one-time test result?
Is 36000 separately reportable for therapeutic phlebotomy?
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