Errata and Technical Corrections in CPT® 2013

The following Technical Corrections were posted July 15, 2013.

Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology

â–²87498 enterovirus, reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, includes reverse transcription when performed

87501 Influenza virus, reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, each type or subtype

87502 Influenza virus, for multiple types or sub-types, multiplex reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, first 2 types or sub-types

87503 Influenza virus, for multiple types or sub-types, multiplex reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, each additional influenza virus type or subtype beyond 2 (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

â–²87521 hepatitis C, reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, includes reverse transcription when performed

â–²87522 hepatitis C, reverse transcription and quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed

â–²87535 HIV-1, reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, includes reverse transcription when performed

â–²87536 HIV-1, reverse transcription and quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed

â–²87538 HIV-2, reverse transcription and amplified probe technique, includes reverse transcription when performed

â–²87539 HIV-2, reverse transcription and quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed

Revise the infectious agent detection codes 87498, 87521-87522, 87535, 87536, 87538, 87539 to indicate that reverse transcription is included when performed.