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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Issue 3; For Your Information

New Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) codes related to COVID-19 testing

PLA codes may be reported by the facility when the hospital uses a proprietary platform (i.e., Technology or Instrument) or specimens are sent to a specialized laboratory.   CPT Code Long Descriptor Effective Date 0202U Infectious disease (bacterial or viral respiratory tract infection), pathogen-specific nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), 22 targets including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), qualitative RT-PCR, nasopharyngeal swab, each pathogen reported as detected or not detected May 20, 2020 0223U   Infectious disease (bacterial or viral respiratory tract infection), pathogen-specific nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), 22 targets including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...

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