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Published on Fri Jan 13, 2023

Question: We currently are performing testing for Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, a panel which contains the following four specific analytes: Ehrlichia chaffeensis Ehrlichia muris Ehrlichia ewingii Anaplasma phagocytophilum We’re presently coding this test as 87798 x 4. Do we need to change our coding now that the 2023 CPT® codes includes a code for “Ehrlichia chaffeensis, amplified probe technique”? Georgia Subscriber Answer: Yes, for 2023 [...]
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