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L402
L402 – L402
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L402 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 an office visit, provided the visit itself is not billed as a comprehensive assessment that already includes specimen collection.
Common Pitfalls
- Billing L402 in conjunction with a visit code that already includes the specimen collection fee in its global value, leading to automatic rejection.
- Submitting L402 when the laboratory performs the collection themselves, as this fee is strictly for office-based collection and preparation.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the laboratory requisition clearly indicates that the specimen was collected by the physician's office to support the claim during an audit.
Provider Fee$6.81
Effective: April 1, 2018
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