CPT® 0485U, Under Proprietary Laboratory Analyses
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 0485U as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Proprietary Laboratory Analyses.
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Summary
This is a Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) code, meaning that the code applies to only one unique lab test made by a specific manufacturer or performed by a specific lab. Report 0485U only for Caris Assure™ from Caris MPI Inc. (doing business as Caris Life Sciences®). This test uses next–generation sequencing to analyze cell–free DNA and RNA in blood, identifying genetic mutations, insertions/deletions, copy number alterations, gene fusions, microsatellite instability, and tumor mutational burden related to solid tumors.
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