Question:
How was 87426 revised?
Answer:
CPT® 87426 was created to report COVID-19 antigen testing utilizing immunofluorescent or immunochromatographic techniques. However, this code was further revised on October 6, 2020, to include reference to “fluorescence immunoassay [FIA].” 87426 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay technique, (e.g., enzyme immunoassay [EIA], enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA], fluorescence immunoassay [FIA], immunochemiluminometric assay [IMCA]) qualitative or semiquantitative; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (e.g., SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 [COVID-19]).
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