Removal of Patient Age Restrictions for Two Tuberculosis Test Codes

Effective for dates of service on or after March 1, 2014, the minimum patient age for reimbursement with CPT codes 86480 (tuberculosis test, cell mediated immunity antigen response measurement; gamma interferon) and 86481 (tuberculosis test, enumeration of gamma interferon-producing T-cells in cell suspension) is lowered from 5 to 0 years.