Under what conditions do we report new 2026 code 87494?
New code 87494 may be used beginning January 1, 2026, for reporting multiplex detection procedures for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogens in a single test. Thus, this code may not be reported in conjunction with codes 87491 [Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique] or 87591 [Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Neisseria gonorrhoeae, amplified probe technique] during the same encounter. This may require a review of test order sets to ensure compliance.
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