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Get Details For Accurate BRCA1 Coding

Published on Fri Sep 13, 2024

Question: I’m doing billing for a lab that reported performing a “BRCA1 molecular test.” What is the correct procedure code for this test? Alabama Subscriber Answer: You’ll need to get more specific information from the lab, because there are many procedures that include molecular testing for the BRCA1 gene. Tier 1: For instance, CPT® provides a unique code in the Tier 1 [...]
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