Coding Brief: Reporting M. Genitalium Infection (October 2020)

October 2020 page 11 Coding Brief: Reporting M. Genitalium Infection In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2020 code set, a new laboratory test code to report the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) was added to the Microbiology subsection of the Pathology and Laboratory section. Code 87563 was established to specifically report testing for sexually transmitted infection by M. genitalium using amplified probe technique. Before 2020, the only code available to report M. genitalium by amplified probe technique was unlisted code 87798, Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), not otherwise specified; amplified probe technique, each...

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Article Overview

This coding brief reviews a 2020 CPT update in the pathology and laboratory microbiology area focused on Mycoplasma genitalium testing. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinical laboratory staff who need to understand the scope of the new code, the related prior reporting option, and the article’s clinical example and procedural overview.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a laboratory coding update that affects accurate reporting of infectious disease testing services and consistency in claim submission.

Article Sections

  1. October 2020 page 11

    Publication placement and article context for the coding brief.

  2. Coding Brief: Reporting M. Genitalium Infection

    Overview of the laboratory coding update, including the microbiology context and the purpose of the brief.

  3. Microbiology

    Presentation of the relevant CPT microbiology codes discussed in the article and their placement within the code set.

  4. Clinical Example (87563) / Description of Procedure (87563)

    A brief clinical scenario and procedural summary illustrating the type of laboratory service associated with the new code.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the CPT 2020 laboratory coding update
  • How the article frames Mycoplasma genitalium testing within microbiology reporting
  • What kinds of clinical and laboratory topics are illustrated in the example and procedure summary
  • How the brief situates the new code in relation to prior reporting options

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Clinical laboratory professionals
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle teams

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