Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Flashcards: Code Molecular Pathology Services

Study Code Molecular Pathology Services in Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Find the correct code type: A test reports an algorithm-based score from multiple markers and clinical data.

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MAAA code (CPT $81500$ - $81599$ ) or specific PLA if available. Tests generating algorithmic scores from multiple analytes qualify as MAAAs, with PLA codes used if assigned for proprietary versions.

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A laboratory performs EGFR common variant analysis (exon 19 deletions and L858R/T790M) on a non-small cell lung cancer specimen to guide TKI therapy selection. Which CPT® code is reported?

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