2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Section D – Laboratory and/or Office Procedures
Section D contains the following subsections and headings (subsections are italicized):
Heart or Vascular Services,* DAFAA-DAFZZ
Miscellaneous heart or vascular services
Neurological Services,* DDAAZ-DDACS
Nerve conduction
Substance Administration Services, DDAAZ-DDCZY
Miscellaneous substance administration
Injections
Substance administration management
Laboratory Services, DEAAZ-DEZZZ
General blood analysis
Mineral analysis
Nutritional analysis
Metabolic analysis
Blood vitamin analysis
Saliva analysis
Stool analysis
Urinalysis
General laboratory tests
Chemical screening
Male-specific tests
Female-specific tests
Allergy tests
Specimen collection
Radiology Services,* DFABM-DFAZZ
Computer-enhanced radiology
Miscellaneous Laboratory and/or Office Procedures and
Services, DHAAA-DHCZZ
Spectroscopy
Thermography
Section D contains all Laboratory and/or Office Procedures codes within the ABC code set. Accurate coding
remains the ultimate responsibility of the end-user. To ensure the use of only those ABC codes within the scope of
practice of a given practitioner in the state where the remedy was provided and/or dispensed, consider signing up for and
using www.ZipClaims.com.
Each heading contains ABC codes ending in ZY or ZZ – Undefined narrative required. Use these ABC codes when a
specific service is not described by any other code and submit a Terminology and Code Request following the
instructions on page 292, or at www.ABCcodes.com.
*Extensive CPT® coding is available for these services. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Assocation. All rights
reserved.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, ABC codes represent 15-minute time increments. When a service or treatment exceeds initial time
increments, report each additional time increment according to payer requirements.
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