What is CPT code for influenza Rapid?
The appropriate code to report is code 87804, Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Influenza. For code 87804, a respiratory sample (eg, throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasal aspirate, sputum) is obtained to perform the rapid test.
How do you bill for influenza A and B test?
If the provider documents that the test provides two separate results — one for influenza virus A and one for B — it would be appropriate to report two units of code 87804, says Witt. Mac advises coders to list 87804 on two lines with modifier 59 Distinct procedural service appended to the second unit of 87804.
What is the ICD 10 code for rapid flu test?
Background
| Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by “+”: | |
|---|---|
| Code | Code Description |
| 87804 | Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; influenza |
| ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met: |
Does CPT code 87400 need a modifier?
In the context of influenza immunoassay testing, it supports coding CPT® 87400 once for influenza type A and once for influenza type B. Laboratories with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver should use the QW modifier when billing Medicare for ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 or BinaxNOW™ Influenza A & B Card 2 with DIGIVAL™.
What is the CPT code for Influenza A and Influenza B?
Article Guidance
| Test | CPT® Code |
|---|---|
| Rapid antigen tests – flu | 87804 |
| Rapid antigen tests – RSV | 87807 |
| PCR tests for influenza A or B only | 87501 |
| PCR tests for influenza (two targets) | 87502 |
What does CPT code 87811 mean?
In accordance with the above revision, the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new category I code, 87811, to report infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct visual observation.
What is the ICD 10 code for influenza B?
Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations. J10. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is the difference between flu A and B?
Influenza B almost exclusively infects humans and is less common than influenza A. Flu type B also mutates about two to three times more slowly than influenza A. Because humans are the natural host of influenza B, pandemics generally do not occur with influenza B viruses.
What does CPT code 87210 mean?
Smear, primary source with interpretation
CPT® Code 87210 in section: Smear, primary source with interpretation.
