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CPT 2011:

Welcome 16 New Specific Codes for Up-and-Coming Lab Tests

Published on Fri Jul 09, 2010

Bonus clip-and-save chart gives you a handy new code preview.From three new influenza tests to a specific test for tuberculosis, you'll have the inside scoop on upcoming lab code changes, thanks to this guide.At its annual clinical laboratory public meeting on July 22, CMS provided a sneak peak at new lab test codes for CY 2011. The listing includes CPT codes that the AMA made available and HCPCS Level II codes from CMS. The code numbers are not finalized; X's represent unassigned digits. Make sure you're ready for the code changes outlined in the table at the end of this article.Focus On Expanded Influenza CodingCPT 2011 includes three new codes for influenza typing -- 875XX1-875XX3."The purpose of the codes is to recognize analyte-specific molecular detection of influenza virus types and subtypes," said Mary Steele Williams -- COO and director of scientific programs for the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) in Bethesda, Md. -- [...]
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