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L310
L310 – L310
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L310 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 encounter but the actual diagnostic test is performed by an external lab facility.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not bill L310 if the laboratory test is performed on-site in your own office, as the fee is intended for the handling and forwarding of specimens only.
- Avoid billing L310 in conjunction with a full physical examination or assessment code if the specimen collection is considered an integral part of that visit's service.
- L310 cannot be claimed if the patient is an inpatient in a hospital setting, as handling fees are typically bundled into hospital overhead.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the laboratory requisition clearly indicates that the specimen was collected at your office to support the claim if audited for the handling fee.
Provider Fee$7.08
Effective: April 1, 2018
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