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Two codes were revised in the chemistry section to simplify the reporting of heavy metal testing: 83015 – The word screen has been removed…

Code 87483 was established for reporting nucleic acid testing for detection of central nervous infectious pathogens. This code eliminates the need to report multiple…

Three Category III codes were added to report implantation, revision, and removal of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator. +0466T – Insertion of chest wall respiratory…

All the codes were replaced in the presumptive drug class screening section, going from five codes to three. 80305 – Drug test(s), presumptive, any number…

The molecular pathology guidelines have been revised: To clarify nucleic acid refers to both DNA and RNA To define copy number variants and link…

Code 0423T was established to report a test for measurement of secretory type II phospholipase A2 (sPLA2-IIA). A parenthetical note was added to direct…

Legacy codes 33340–33403 have been deleted and replaced with codes 33390 and 33391. The new codes represent current surgical techniques. Codes 33405, 33406, and…