Laboratory and Pathology Policy Changes

Effective April 1, 2013, the Utah Medicaid Laboratory Provider Manual has been revised and is available at www.health.utah.gov/medicaid. Some of the significant highlights include:

• Laboratory Coding Overview
• Non-covered services section
• Laboratory tests sent to a reference laboratory
• New attachment: Detection of Microorganisms Using Nucleic Acid Probes Utilization Guidelines
• Reimbursement Limitations
• Rapid Respiratory Panels