CPT® 81435, Under Genomic Sequencing Procedures and Other Molecular Multianalyte Assays
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 81435 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Genomic Sequencing Procedures and Other Molecular Multianalyte Assays.
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Summary
The lab analyst performs a genomic sequence analysis panel to evaluate the patient specimen for genetic sequences of at least five genes, which relate to hereditary colon cancer–related disorders. The service includes interrogation for sequence variants and copy number variants.
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