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Proceed With Unbundling These Tests on Same DOS

Published on Thu Apr 02, 2026

Question: Can CPT®  81270 be billed together with 87522 on the same date of service (DOS)? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: CPT® code 81270 (JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) (eg, myeloproliferative disorder) gene analysis, p.Val617Phe (V617F) variant) describes a lab test designed to detect a change in the JAK2 gene. The gene is involved in blood cell production, and the mutation can [...]
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