2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

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DEGAH – DEGAW Laboratory Services – Stool analysis
DEGAH Comprehensive bacteriology each test
Providing a comprehensive bacteriology analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample. Service is billed per
test.
DEGAI Candida culture each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess the type and/or quantity of candida
albians present in his or her stool. Service is billed per test.
DEGAJ Digestive function each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess his or her digestive function. Service is
billed per test.
DEGAK Enzyme immunoassay each test
Providing an enzyme immunoassay of a client/patient’s stool sample to detect presence of
cryptosporidum antigens. Service is billed per test.
DEGAL Fecal fatty acid short chain each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess its short chain fatty acid content. Service
is billed per test.
DEGAM Fecal fat analysis 24 / 48 / 72 hours each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess fecal fat content of specimens taken at
24, 48 and 72 hours. Service is billed per test.
DEGAN Fecal secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) analysis each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess his or her sIgA levels. Service is billed
per test.
DEGAO Giardia lamblia each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to detect presence of giardia lamblia. Service is
billed per test.
DEGAP Hemoccult® fecal occult blood test (FOBT) up to three specimens each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s one, two and/or three stool samples using a Hemoccult® FOBT
to detect blood in his or her stool. Service is billed per test.
DEGAQ Microbiology analysis each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess its microbiological content. Service is
billed per test.
DEGAR Parasitology one sample each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to detect its parasite content. Service is billed per
test.
DEGAS Parasitology two samples each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s two stool samples to detect presence of parasites. Service is
billed per test.
DEGAT Parasitology three samples each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s three stool samples to detect presence of parasites. Service is
billed per test.
DEGAU Urobilinogen quantitative analysis each test
Providing a quantitative analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess his or her urobilinogen levels.
Service is billed per test.
DEGAV Bilirubin test each test
Providing an analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess his or her bilirubin levels. Service is billed
per test.
DEGAW Trypsin qualitative analysis each test
Providing a qualitative analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample to assess his or her trypsin levels. Service
is billed per test.
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