AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 2 (February)
Appendix I (February 2005)
February 2005 page 15 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Appendix I, (Q&A) Question What is the rationale behind the addition of Appendix I, new to CPT 2005? AMA Comment In an effort to address advances in technology, capture specific data for tracking utilization, and provide diagnostic granularity and specific information to allow payers to adjudicate claims for such analyses, a list of genetic testing modifiers has been added as Appendix I of CPT 2005. This numeric-alpha modifier coding system is arranged in a hierarchical system with the first (numeric) character indicating the disease type and the second (alpha) character...
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