Laboratory Services

Dear Valued Patients,

The lab slip you receive from one of our Family Practice Providers can be taken to any lab which is in network for your plan.

It is the responsibility of all patients to check with their insurance companies about coverage of any lab and/or diagnostic testing expenses.

Whole Life Health Care is not responsible
for the lab or diagnostic charges laid against their patients
.

All patients must be sure to contact their insurance company prior to procedures in order to confirm the coverage.

To check if your lab / diagnostic testing is covered:

  • Call the Member Service Number on the back of your insurance card
  • Confirm which facility is in network with your insurance (diagnostic lab, hospital etc.)
  • Provide insurance representative with procedure codes of each lab AND diagnostic ICD-10 codes associated with the orders
  • Most Common procedure codes for lab work:
    • 82150 – Amylase
    • 86800 – Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
    • 86376 – Anti-TPO antibodies
    • 80048 – BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel)
    • 82379 – Carnitine, Total and Free
    • 85025 – CBC with Differential
    • 82550 – CK (Creatinine Kinase)
    • 80053 – CMP (Complete Metabolic Panel)
    • 82525 – Copper, serum
    • 86140 – CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
    • 86141 – CRP (C-Reactive Protein, Cardiac Risk Assessment)
    • 82626 – DHEA
    • 82627 – DHEA-sulfate
    • 82728 – Ferritin
    • 82746 – Folate
    • 85014, 82747 – Folate, RBC
    • 82977 – GGT
    • 83036 – Hemoglobin A1c
    • 80076 – Hepatic Function Panel
    • 86803 – Hepatitis C (HCV)
    • 83090 – Homocysteine
    • 82785 – IgE
    • 83525 – Insulin, fasting
    • 83540, 83550 – Iron and Iron Binding
    • 83690 – Lipase
    • 80061 – Lipid Profile (Note:  if test is written w/Direct LDL, there will be additional charges)
    • 83695 – Lipoprotein (a)
    • 83735 – Magnesium, RBC
    • 81291 – MTHFR (Note:  Prior Authorization is required before this test can be performed)
    • 83970 – PTH
    • 84480 – T3
    • 84481 – T3, Free
    • 84439 – T4, Free
    • 84466 – Transferrin
    • 84443 – TSH
    • 84590 – Vitamin A
    • 84207 – Vitamin B6
    • 82607 – Vitamin B12
    • 82306 – Vitamin D
    • 84630 – Zinc, Serum
  • Diagnosis codes vary and will be listed on your order.