A laboratory is implementing a new HPV assay that uses in vitro PCR technology to simultaneously test both high-risk pooled and individual results. As of 2025, which CPT® code should be reported for this service, and which Category III code has been deleted in conjunction with this update?
How does the introduction of new 2025 code 87626 for HPV testing differ from CPT code 87624, and what implications does the deletion of Category III code 0500T in 2025 have on reporting practices?
What conditions must be met to report code 81515 for and what are the implications of its CLIA-waived status when reported with modifier QW starting January 1, 2025?
What is the historical code used for reporting the gross and microscopic examination of prostate core biopsy specimens, and how was it applied?
What coding guidelines should hospitals follow when a frozen/thawed blood product is not infused and is subsequently destroyed?
When can you bill for a manual differential or a pathologist’s review of an abnormal smear?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
When should CPT code 88141 be used in reporting pap smear services, and what distinguishes it from routine screening interpretations?
If I get a PLA code, can I also report an existing CPT® Category I code?
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