Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

Microbiology:

Get Ready to Report New CPT® 2023 Microorganism Codes

Some relevant PLA codes are already effective. In just two short months, you’ll be using new CPT® 2023 codes to report unique lab tests for infectious agent detection, so tune in now to get ready for accurate claims next year. Timeline: Although CPT® 2023 code changes go into effect Jan. 1, 2023, some proprietary laboratory analyses (PLA) codes for infectious [...]
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