AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 9 (September)

Molecular Pathology Update (September 2013)

September 2013 pages 3-12 Molecular Pathology Update The American Medical Association (AMA) established the molecular pathology codes in 2012. To ensure maximum accuracy and technological input, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) has incorporated increased transparency by expediting the publication of new or modified Tier 2 analyte molecular pathology services as well as implementing other changes to allow for better utilization of the CPT code set. Tier 2 services are of lower volume but they are medically useful and commonly performed tests. Coupled with the Tier 1 codes, 90% to 95% of current molecular pathology procedures are captured by these...

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