2004 New Regulations Index

2005 CPT Update for Lab, Pathology Codes

December 1, 2004
AFFILIATED MEDICAL SERVICES LABORATORY, INC.
WICHITA, KANSAS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2005 CPT UPDATE FOR LAB, PATHOLOGY CODES

Below is a PDF link for the new and revised codes for laboratory and pathology services. As of January 1, 2005, Medicare will no longer allow a 90-day grace period to accommodate coding revisions. Previously labs had until April 1 to retire codes that were active the previous year, but were discontinued for the current year. The demise of the grace period complies with the final HIPAA rule on electronic transactions and code sets. The rule requires use of the medical code set that is valid at the time the service is provided. These codes were obtained from the Current Procedural Terminology CPT 2005 book published by the American Medical Association. Questions concerning your utilization of the CPT codes should be addressed with your local carrier/payer, as coding may vary from one carrier to another.

Click here for a PDF file of the New CPT Lab Codes for 2005 Medicare Lab Fee Schedule.

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