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CPT 87426

Sarscov coronavirus ag ia

CPT 87426 Pathology and Laboratory

Description

Sarscov coronavirus ag ia

Documentation Requirements

  • Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
  • Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
  • Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.

Billing & Coding Tips

  • Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
  • Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
  • Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.

Related Codes

87400 87420 87425 87427 87428 87430 87449 87451 87467 87468 87469 87471 87472 87475 87476

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