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0053U

CPT® Code 0053U
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Official Description

Oncology (prostate cancer), FISH analysis of 4 genes (ASAP1, HDAC9, CHD1 and PTEN), needle biopsy specimen, algorithm reported as probability of higher tumor grade

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Short Descr ONC PRST8 CA FISH ALYS 4 GEN
Medium Descr ONC PRST8 CA FISH ALYS 4 GENES NDL BX SPEC ALG
Long Descr Oncology (prostate cancer), FISH analysis of 4 genes (ASAP1, HDAC9, CHD1 and PTEN), needle biopsy specimen, algorithm reported as probability of higher tumor grade
CLIA Waived (QW) No
APC Status Indicator Discontinued Code
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
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2024-01-01 Deleted First appearance of deletion in code book.
2023-06-30 Deleted Code deleted.
2019-01-01 Added First appearance in code book.
2018-07-01 Added Code added.
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