Question:
What codes replace deleted PLA code 0097U?
Answer:
For replacements for deleted PLA code 0097U, refer to Category I CPT code 87505 for “targeted” gastrointestinal (GI) pathogen panels and codes 87506–87507 for “expanded” GI pathogen panels, as well as the more detailed update earlier in this chapter.
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