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Get Up to Speed With the 2026 Category 1 and PLA Code Changes

Published on Fri Feb 13, 2026

Also, gain valuable insights into CLFS payments. In January, path/lab coders saw updates to both Category I CPT® codes and Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) codes. Here’s what you need to know. Check Out the New Category I Codes The 2026 additions for Category I CPT® codes range from testing for inherited chromosomal abnormalities to using a single specimen to check [...]
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