Question 7 Three Pathology and Laboratory section codes were deleted form the Ti

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Question 7 Three Pathology and Laboratory section codes were deleted form the Tier 1 Molecular Pathology Procedures heading 81280, 81281, 81282. New Tier 1 code 81327 was dded for reporting methylation analysis of the SEPT9 gene, revising Tier 2 code 81401. Tier 2 code 81403 was revised s gene listed in Tier 1 or Tier 2, or identified during a genomic sequencing procedure, DNA sequence analysis, each variant exon." How should a coder interpret this guidance? o that it now states, "known familial variant not otherwise specified, for O A. Code 81413 is reported with codes 81414 and 81439, e B. Code 81327, 81401

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Correct answer :option b

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Code 81327 indicates that molecular pathology investigation, 81401 code indicates methylation analysis..

81403 indicates genomic sequence procedure..

All these code are indicating the diagnostic procedure..

So it should be reported to diagnostic department..

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