Laboratory Question for the Week of January 18, 2021

By Bryan NordleyLaboratory
Laboratory Compliance Question of the Week

Question:

Can codes like 87088 and 87184 be used multiple times in association with 87086?

Answer:

Codes 87088, 87184, and 87186 may be used multiple times in association with or independent of 87086, as urinary tract infections may be polymicrobial.

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