AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 2 (February)
Pathology and Laboratory (February 2002)
February 2002 page 10 Coding Consultation Pathology and Laboratory, 87620 (Q&A) Question Should code 87620, Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); papillomavirus, human, direct probe technique, be reported when a human papillomavirus assay is performed by nucleic acid direct probe technique using an analyte specific reagent (ASR), or is this code only intended to identify this assay when an FDA-approved assay kit is used? AMA Comment From a coding perspective, use of an ASR rather than a FDA-approved assay kit in the human papillomavirus assay by direct probe technique does not effect CPT code selection...
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Article Overview
This article is a short AMA CPT Assistant coding consultation for pathology and laboratory services. It focuses on a human papillomavirus nucleic acid direct probe assay question and explains the general coding issue at hand, along with the CPT code referenced in the discussion. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance staff, and laboratory professionals seeking guidance on how to interpret this type of laboratory coding query.
Why This Topic Matters
Laboratory coding questions often turn on assay methodology and the type of test materials used. This article helps readers understand the scope of the AMA’s guidance for a specific pathology and laboratory coding scenario.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
A coding question and AMA response concerning a pathology and laboratory molecular assay scenario are presented in Q&A format.
What You Will Learn
- How this pathology and laboratory coding question is framed
- What general coding issue the AMA comment addresses
- Which CPT code is referenced in the consultation
- How the article is structured as an AMA coding Q&A
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Laboratory billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Pathology and laboratory professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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