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| Short Descr | ONC MERKEL CLL CARC SRM +/- | Medium Descr | ONC MERKEL CELL CARC DETCJ ANTB SERUM REPRTD +/- | Long Descr | Oncology (Merkel cell carcinoma), detection of antibodies to the Merkel cell polyoma virus capsid protein (VP1), serum, reported as positive or negative | CLIA Waived (QW) | No | APC Status Indicator | Conditionally packaged laboratory tests | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | none | MUE | 1 |
| 90 | Reference (outside) laboratory: when laboratory procedures are performed by a party other than the treating or reporting physician or other qualified health care professional, the procedure may be identified by adding modifier 90 to the usual procedure number. |
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| 2019-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book. |
| 2018-07-01 | Added | Code added. |
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