April 2021
CPT update: New, deleted and updated codes
Pathology and Laboratory — Proprietary Laboratory Analysis Codes
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0098U |
Deleted |
Deleted March 31, 2021 |
|
0099U |
Deleted |
Deleted March 31, 2021 |
|
0100U |
Deleted |
Deleted March 31, 2021 |
|
0242U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
0243U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
0244U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
0245U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
0246U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
0247U |
Added |
Not covered |
April 1, 2021 |
Surgery — Respiratory System — Nose
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
32408 |
Updated |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2021 |
55880 |
Updated |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2021 |
You may also want to check out the HCPCS update article in this issue. For information on other codes, you can refer to our 2021 CPT and HCPCS Update document, which was posted on the Clinical Criteria & Resources page of web‑DENIS early this year. It provided information on the new and deleted codes as of Jan. 1, 2021.
None of the information included in this article is intended to be legal advice and, as such, it remains the provider’s responsibility to ensure that all coding and documentation are done in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
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