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How do I bill for additional Hct or glucose tests are run for the same patient on the same day?

April 26, 2017additional Glucose HCT patient run tests

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How do I bill for additional Hct or glucose tests are run for the same patient on the same day?

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Repeat tests performed on the same day (date of service) must be identified by using the CPT codifier –59 with the appropriate test code. This modifier indicates that the test is a separate and distinct medically necessary service and not a duplicate test.