AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 6 (June)
Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology (Q&A) (June 2015)
June 2015 page 10d Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology Question: May code 87625, Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Human Papillomavirus (HPV), types 16 and 18 only, includes type 45, if performed, be reported more than once? Answer: No, code 87625 is reported only once when testing for type 16 and 18, even if type 45 is tested as well. Multiple units of code 87625 would only be reported if testing on a separate or subsequent specimen is required. Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology (Q&A) (June 2015). CPT® Assistant. 2015; June 2015 page 10d ...
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Article Overview
This short June 2015 CPT Assistant microbiology Q&A explains the scope of a single reporting question involving molecular HPV testing in the pathology and laboratory setting. It is relevant to coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with laboratory medicine and need to understand the article’s general guidance on repeat reporting for a specific service.
Why This Topic Matters
Laboratory coding questions often turn on how a service is counted across specimens and encounters, so a focused clarification like this can affect claim accuracy and audit risk. The article is useful for professionals who code microbiology and molecular pathology services and want to review the CPT Assistant’s guidance on a narrow reporting issue.
Article Sections
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June 2015 page 10d
A brief editorial header identifying the publication date and page reference for the Q&A item.
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Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology
An applied coding question and answer in the microbiology subsection of pathology and laboratory. The discussion focuses on a molecular testing reporting issue in the CPT context.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s focus within pathology and laboratory microbiology.
- The type of CPT reporting question addressed in the Q&A.
- How the article frames repeat reporting concerns for a molecular laboratory service.
- The general audience and coding context for the guidance.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Laboratory billing teams
- Pathology practices
- Microbiology specialists
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