Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes: Second Quarter Update (August 2022)

August 2022 pages 8-11 Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes: Second Quarter Update The Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) subsection of the Pathology and Laboratory section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set continues to see dynamic growth and development of new codes. More than 45 new PLA codes have been established in the CPT 2022 code set so far, while three existing codes have been revised and three others deleted. This article discusses the most recent changes to the PLA subsection as of July 1, 2022, which include the establishment of nine new codes (0323U-0331U) and the revision...

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Article Overview

This CPT PLA update summarizes second-quarter 2022 changes to the Proprietary Laboratory Analyses subsection of the Pathology and Laboratory section. It is useful for laboratory coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who track emerging proprietary tests, code maintenance activity, and the general categories of laboratory services covered in the update.

Why This Topic Matters

PLA updates affect how proprietary laboratory tests are identified and tracked in CPT, so staying current supports accurate reporting and awareness of newly introduced or revised tests. The article also helps readers understand the scope of this rapidly changing subsection and the organizations and test developers associated with the update.

Article Sections

  1. August 2022 pages 8-11

    Introduction to the quarterly PLA update and the context for the CPT 2022 changes discussed in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • How the PLA subsection is changing in the referenced quarterly update
  • What broad categories of laboratory testing are represented in the update
  • Which organizations and test developers are associated with the newly referenced PLA entries
  • How the article frames PLA as part of the CPT Pathology and Laboratory section

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Pathology and laboratory billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle teams
  • Laboratory administrators

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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