LMRP Updates – California – NHIC

Amylase

The LMRP for Amylase (CPT code 82150) has been updated to include the following change:

• Deleted information in the Non-covered ICD-9 Codes section due to duplicative information

Cytogenetic Studies

The LMRP for Cytogenetic Studies (88230, 88233, 88235, 88237, 88240, 88241, 88245, 88248, 88249, 88261, 88262, 88263, 88264, 88267, 88269, 88271, 88272, 88273, 88274, 88275, 88280, 88283, 88285, 88289, 88291, 88299) have been updated to include the following 2005 ICD-9-CM changes:

• Deleted 758.3
• Added 758.31, 758.32, 758.33 and 758.39
• Deleted information in the Non-covered ICD-9 Codes section due to duplicative information

Flow Cytometry

The LMRP for Flow Cytometry (88180, 88342) has been updated to include the following changes:

• Corrected truncated ICD-9-CM code 236.9 to 236.90
• Corrected truncated ICD-9-CM code 203.0 to 203.00

FSH and LH

The LMRP for Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) (88301, 83002) has been updated to include the following changes:

• Removed language from the Indications and Limitations section and in the National Policy Section
• This LCD was converted from an LMRP on 10/28/2004

Hepatitis C Virus Molecular Tests

The LMRP for Hepatitis C Virus Molecular Tests (CPT codes 87520, 87521, 87522, 87902, 87999) have been updated to include the following 2005 ICD-9-CM changes:

• Added ICD-9 codes 070.70, 070.71 (070.41, 070.51 title changes)