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L250
L250 – L250
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L250 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 during a patient visit, provided the laboratory service is not performed on-site by the physician.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not bill L250 if the laboratory test itself is performed in your office, as the fee is intended for the administrative and logistical cost of forwarding specimens.
- Avoid billing L250 in conjunction with a visit fee if the specimen collection was the sole purpose of the visit, as the visit fee often includes the collection process.
- Claims for L250 are frequently rejected if the associated laboratory requisition does not clearly indicate the specimen was collected and forwarded by the billing physician.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the laboratory requisition form is properly annotated with your billing number to support the claim that the specimen was collected in your office.
Provider Fee$7.76
Effective: July 1, 2010
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