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Vicky McArdle posted a new Topic

Monday, Feb 14, 2022 at 9:38 AM

Network Lockouts

Is anyone having issues with the Nova meter firmware getting corrupted, trying to access the wireless network with a bad password, and locking out all of the meters? Our IT guys have a security feature that if an device that is not approved (or incorrect pw) repeatedly tries to access our system, the system shuts everything down. (I agree with the safety feature!) Unfortunately Nova is unable to tell us what causes it (possibly the user lets the batteries go dead) and t...

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Peggy Mann posted a reply on Re: Drug Screen Charging for POCT

Friday, Feb 11, 2022 at 9:55 AM

Said: Good to know, Derek. Back in the day of performing rapid streps in outpatient/clinics, getting a negative, sending out for culture per MIFU meant we'd not get reimbursed for any of the rapid streps. The lab recovered on the cul...

Derek Waggoner posted a reply on Re: Drug Screen Charging for POCT

Friday, Feb 11, 2022 at 8:59 AM

Said: The CPT codes for screening and confirmatory testing are different and can both be billed. 80305 should apply to most POCT based screens, whereas 80307 is used for chemistry analyzer based screening panels (and the Triage Tox POCT I bel...

Anastasia Augustine posted a new Topic

Friday, Feb 11, 2022 at 8:18 AM

Drug Screen Charging for POCT

I have a question about POCT Drug Screen charges. If these are only Presumptive Positive and they must be send out for confirmation can we not charge for them? I know we cannot "double" charge for testing but if the POCT is CPT 80305 and the send out would be a different CPT (80307 maybe) does that mean we can charge for both tests?
This is a new request for me and I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row :)

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Tessa Shaw posted a reply on Re: Avoximeter Calibration Verification Kit

Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Said: Eurotrol now has CueSee CO-OX controls available for your point of care testing needs with all co-oximetry testing analyzers. Choose from two kit options both of which provide clinically significant measurable levels of tHb, F...