CPT December 2011 Update
Medicare has provided some additional information about CPT coding for genetic tests in 2012. While they will only accept the current stacking codes for 2012, they are requesting that labs bill BOTH the stacking codes and the new CPT codes for genetic tests (including HLA and chimerism). They are requesting an estimated charge be attached to the new codes. They will not pay this charge, but they wish information for developing a charge structure. See links below to a CMS newsletter and also an article about this request. In addition, a link is provided for the CMS Clinical lab fee schedule for 2012, for your information.
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