CPT Knowledgebase - Apr 1, 2019

Our hospital began offering thromboelastography to better optimize transfusion utilization. Is it appropriate to report the following combination of CPT codes for this service: code 85576, Platelet aggregation (in vitro), each agent; code 85347, Coagulation time, activated; code 85384, Fibrinogen; activity; and code 85390, Fibrinolysins or coagulopathy screen, interpretation and report. Is this the correct coding?

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