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L117
L117 – L117
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L117 for the laboratory handling fee when you collect a specimen in your office and forward it to an outside laboratory for analysis.
- Apply this code when the patient is not present for a visit, but you are performing the administrative task of processing and shipping a specimen.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing L117 in conjunction with an office visit code like A007 is a common error, as the handling fee is generally intended for instances where no other visit fee is claimed.
- Submitting L117 for tests performed in-house using your own equipment is incorrect, as this fee is strictly for forwarding specimens to an external facility.
Billing Tips
- Ensure your documentation clearly identifies the specimen type and the external laboratory to which it was sent to support the claim during an audit.
Provider Fee$2.00
Effective: April 1, 2018
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