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PMRNC:
But still.. they are required to produce itemized bills.. appropriate CPT codes as well. The patient of course is responsible for filing to their insurance carriers. The only difference is that the lab doesn't have to go beyond giving you the proper itemized bills.

DMK:
There's the sticky problem.  If it was just Quest, it wouldn't be an issue.  But Quest has a contract with the clinic (I'm sure they're giving them a special rate) it's the clinic that won't give the patient the codes.  Grrr.

PMRNC:

--- Quote ---it's the clinic that won't give the patient the codes.  Grrr.
--- End quote ---

As in the place where the labs are being drawn?  If so how is patient paying this?

DMK:
The blood was drawn at Quest with an order from BodyLogic.  The payment went to BodyLogic.  An itemized statement was requested from BodyLogic.  It came with no CPT codes.

PMRNC:
The blood was drawn at Quest with an order from BodyLogic.  The payment went to BodyLogic.  An itemized statement was requested from BodyLogic.  It came with no CPT codes.

So Quest drew the blood. Patient is paying BodyLogic at time of service, what I'm confused about is how BodyLogic can charge for services they are not rendering? If they are not drawing blook and only ordering it, I fail to see how they can bill the patient.. QUEST should be billing someone... no?

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