Laboratory Question for the Week of March 2, 2026
Bryan Nordley
March 2, 2026
What code do we report for multiplex detection procedures for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogens in a single test?
What code do we report for multiplex detection procedures for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogens in a single test?
What code do we bill for infectious agent detection of joint-space pathogens and drug-resistant genes in 2026?
What are the differences between the new 2026 codes 87182 and 87183?
When do we report the new 2026 code 0529U?
What are the differences between new category I codes 87182 and 87183?
Why was 87812 established in 2026?
Under what conditions do we report new 2026 code 87494?
Why was code 81354 created in 2026, and when do we report it?
Under what circumstances can code 80051 be reported multiple times?
Can we append modifier 91 for the billing of multiple units of the organ and disease panel codes 80047 and 80048?
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