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0008U

CPT® Code 0008U

Official Description

Helicobacter pylori detection and antibiotic resistance, DNA, 16S and 23S rRNA, gyrA, pbp1, rdxA and rpoB, next generation sequencing, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded or fresh tissue or fecal sample, predictive, reported as positive or negative for resistance to clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, amoxicillin, tetracycline, and rifabutin

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Short Descr HPYLORI DETCJ ABX RSTNC DNA
Medium Descr HPYLORI DETECTION & ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE DNA
Long Descr Helicobacter pylori detection and antibiotic resistance, DNA, 16S and 23S rRNA, gyrA, pbp1, rdxA and rpoB, next generation sequencing, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded or fresh tissue or fecal sample, predictive, reported as positive or negative for resistance to clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, amoxicillin, tetracycline, and rifabutin
CLIA Waived (QW) No
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE 1
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
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2020-01-01 Changed First appearance of change in code book.
2019-01-01 Changed Long description changed. Test name changed.
2018-01-01 Added First appearance in code book.
2017-08-01 Added Code Added.
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