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L153
L153 – L153
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L153 for the laboratory handling fee when you collect a specimen in your office and forward it to a laboratory for analysis.
- Apply this code when the specimen is collected by the physician or office staff during a patient encounter, provided the analysis is performed elsewhere.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not bill L153 if the laboratory analysis is performed in-office, as the fee is intended for the collection and preparation for external transport.
- Avoid billing L153 in conjunction with a visit fee if the specimen collection was the sole purpose of the visit, as the visit fee already covers the professional service.
- L153 is frequently rejected if billed on the same day as a procedure code that already includes specimen handling in its fee schedule definition.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the laboratory requisition clearly indicates the specimen was collected at your office to support the claim during an audit.
- Only bill one L153 per patient encounter regardless of the number of specimens collected and prepared for transport.
Provider Fee$10.34
Effective: July 1, 2010
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