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Precertification Code Additions/Deletions – April 1 2013

April 22, 2013

On April 1, 2013, the AMA and CMS released new CPT® and HCPCS codes. Codes released as part of these updates will be reflected on Cigna’s precertification list in April.

  Code                                                                                      Description                                                                            Add/Remove

81225

CYP2C19 (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) (eg, drug metabolism), gene analysis, common variants (eg, *2, *3, *4, *8, *17)

Remove

81227

CYP2C9 (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 9) (eg, drug metabolism), gene analysis, common variants (eg, *2, *3, *5, *6)

Remove

81350

UGT1A1 (UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A1) (eg, irinotecan metabolism), gene analysis, common variants (eg, *28, *36, *37)

Remove

81355

VKORC1 (vitamin K epoxide reductase complex, subunit 1) (eg, warfarin metabolism), gene analysis, common variants (eg, -1639/3673)

Remove

 

Source: https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/secure/content/pdf/resourceLibrary/clinReimPolsPrecerts/Precert_April_2013.pdf

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