2017 Coding Changes: Microbiology
Code 87483 was established for reporting nucleic acid testing for detection of central nervous infectious pathogens. This code eliminates the need to report multiple…
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2017 Coding Changes: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
Three Category III codes were added to report implantation, revision, and removal of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator. +0466T – Insertion of chest wall respiratory…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Presumptive Drug Class Screening
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…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Molecular Pathology
The molecular pathology guidelines have been revised: To clarify nucleic acid refers to both DNA and RNA To define copy number variants and link…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Code 0423T
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…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Open Aortic Valvuloplasty
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…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation
Category III codes 0392T and 0393T have been deleted and converted to Category I codes 43284 and 43285. The description was revised from 0392T…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Modifier FX
Effective 1/1/2017, claims for X-rays using film must include modifier FX. This modifier will trigger a 20 percent reduction in the payment amount for…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Drainage Devices for Glaucoma
Another two category III codes were created for insertion of an aqueous drainage device: 0449T – Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir,…
Read More2017 Coding Changes: Noninvasive Drug Eluting Devices
Two new Category III codes were created for placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert: 0444T – Initial placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under…
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