Genetic Testing and Counseling – HIPAA Code Conversions
September 1, 2006Payment Reduction Reversed for Select Genetic Disease Lab Panels
The 5 percent payment reduction that was applied to the following genetic disease tests for dates of service on January 01, 2006 through March 03, 2006 is being reversed.
| HCPCS Code | Description |
| Z2500 | Newborn screening panel for phenylketonuria (PKU), galactosemia, primary congenital hypothyroidism or hemoglobinopathies |
| Z2502 | Alpha Fetal Protein (AFP) screening panel |
| Z2503 | Expanded Alpha-Fetal Protein (X-AFP) screening panel |
Providers need take no action. Claims for these codes for the affected dates of service will be reprocessed for correct payment.