covid-19 Archives - Lighthouse Lab Services

2022 Covid-19 coding updates and revisions

by Alex Mitchell | Oct 11, 2021 | Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology Management, Billing & CPT Codes

The following updates for Covid-19-related codes went into effect Oct. 1, 2021: NEW: U09.9 – Post COVID-19 conditions, unspecified This code is not to be used in cases that are still presenting with active COVID-19. However, an exception is made in cases if...

Opinion: Is healthcare set to face a pandemic bubble?

by Alex Mitchell | Jul 21, 2021 | Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology Management

The following is a column from Mick Raich, former President of RCM Consulting for Lighthouse Lab Services. In 2020 and early 2021, more than $4 trillion was pumped directly into society, including funding for healthcare providers and facilities. While most Americans...

UHC placing ‘pre-pay’ review on some Covid claims

by Alex Mitchell | Mar 22, 2021 | Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology Management, Denial Management

Multiple labs we work with have recently received pre-payment records requests from UnitedHealthcare to support their Covid-19 testing. While UHC isn’t denying these tests for improper coding, the payments they’ve put on hold amount to nearly $1 million in...

2022 Covid-19 coding updates and revisions

Opinion: Is healthcare set to face a pandemic bubble?

UHC placing ‘pre-pay’ review on some Covid claims

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