CPT Codes and LOINC Update: November 2019

CPT Test Codes

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of November:

CPT Code and Test Classification Updates

Test IDTest NameUpdated
FPEPA
57838
Pepsin A Assay
CPT Code Information
11/26/2019 4:02pm
FADE
91670
Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Test Classification
11/25/2019 4:01am
FAGPL
57717
Alpha-Gal Panel
CPT Code Information
11/18/2019 4:02pm
FMNM
91829
Monoamine Neurotransmitter Metabolites/Amines
CPT Code Information
11/14/2019 4:01pm
SPSM
9184
Morphology Evaluation (Special Smear), Blood
CPT Code Information
11/14/2019 12:02pm
BTWGS
65162
Bacterial Typing by Whole Genome Sequencing, Varies
CPT Code Information
11/13/2019 12:05pm
MMLSA
56031
Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC, Varies
CPT Code Information
11/12/2019 4:00pm
ZW10
8921
Miscellaneous Chemistry Testing, Varies
CPT Code Information
11/05/2019 12:02pm

LOINC Updates

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) is clinical terminology that is important for laboratory test orders and results, and is one of a suite of designated standards for use in U.S. federal government systems for the electronic exchange of clinical health information.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories systematically assigns LOINC values to its assays, as provided in the following spreadsheet.

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