CPT 0003M describes the performance of ten biochemical assays for liver disease, including ALT, A2-macroglobulin, apolipoprotein A-1, total bilirubin, GGT, haptoglobin, AST, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. These assays are used to determine the presence and severity of fibrosis, steatosis, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the liver. This article will provide an overview of CPT…
CPT 0004M describes the DNA analysis of 53 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for scoliosis using saliva, which is then reported as a risk score based on a prognostic algorithm. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code…
CPT 0006M describes the mRNA expression levels of 161 genes in hepatocellular carcinoma tumor tissue, along with the alpha-fetoprotein level. It utilizes a risk classifier algorithm to report the results. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0006M?…
CPT 0007M describes the real-time PCR expression analysis of 51 genes in patients with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0007M? CPT 0007M can be used to analyze the expression of 51 genes in…
CPT 0011M describes a specific oncology test used to assess the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0011M? CPT 0011M is a code used to describe an mRNA expression assay for…
CPT 0012M describes the mRNA gene expression profiling for urothelial carcinoma using a standardized algorithmic analysis. This article will cover the description, official definition, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0012M? CPT 0012M can be used to perform mRNA gene expression profiling for…
CPT 0013M describes the mRNA gene expression profiling for oncology (urothelial) using a standardized algorithmic analysis. This article will cover the description, official details, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0013M? CPT 0013M can be used to describe the mRNA gene expression profiling…
CPT 0014M describes the analysis of three biomarkers for liver disease using immunoassays. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0014M? CPT 0014M can be used to analyze three biomarkers (hyaluronic acid [HA], procollagen III amino terminal peptide…
CPT 0015M describes the biochemical assay of 25 steroid markers in a 24-hour urine specimen, along with clinical parameters, to determine the risk of adrenal cortical carcinoma, adenoma, or other adrenal malignancy. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT…
CPT 0016M describes a specific oncology test that utilizes mRNA gene expression profiling to determine the molecular subtype of bladder cancer. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 0016M? CPT 0016M is a code used to describe a…
