CPT^® 81401, Under Tier 2 Molecular Pathology Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 81401 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Tier 2 Molecular Pathology Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to complete one of the specific genetic analyses listed in this Tier 2, Level 2 molecular pathology code.

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