Pathology and Laboratory Section 7

In Accordance with the N.C. Industrial Commission’s
Medical Fee Schedule & Subsequent Updates, 1996-2009

Bernadine Singh
Chief Medical Fee Examiner
N.C. Industrial Commission
E-mail: Bernadine.Singh@ic.nc.gov

NOTE 1: To purchase a complete copy of the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Technology Codes, telephone Ingenix, Inc. at (800) INGENIX (464-3649), option 1, or go to http://www.shopingenix.com/modules/catalog/catalog_category.asp to order a CPT® code book online.

NOTE 2: Please report any problems or errors directly to Bernadine.Singh@ic.nc.gov.

NOTE 3: This page was last revised on February 20, 2009.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
 		 CPT Codes and Fees  /  Commission Assigned Codes
 
Evaluation and Management Section 3 Physical Medicine Section 10
Anesthesia Section 4 (effective April 1, 2000) Chiropractic Fee Schedule Section 11 (effective March 1, 2001)
Surgery Section 5 Industrial Rehabilitation Section 12 (effective January 1996)
Radiology Section 6 Dental Fee Schedule Section 13 (effective May 1, 2007)
Pathology and Laboratory Section 7 Hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center Section 14 (effective July 15, 2002)
Medicine Section 8 Forms Section 16 (effective February 1, 2000)
Special Services Section 9 Durable Medical Equipment/Supply Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2008)

Pathology and Laboratory Section 7

·       When entering CPT codes in the 80000 series (pathology and laboratory), you must also enter a modifier. Use modifier “27” if billing for the technical component only. Use modifier “26” if billing for the professional component only.

Technical (taking) “27” or “TC”

Professional (reading) “26”

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