CPT Codes and LOINC Update: August 2020

CPT Test Codes

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

CPT Code and Test Classification Updates

Test IDTest NameUpdated
ZMMLS
8073
Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, Varies
CPT Code Information
8/14/2020 4:00pm
CPDOE
609632
Convalescent Plasma Donor Evaluation, Serum
CPT Code Information
8/12/2020 12:07pm
CVNFS
609608
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Neutralizing Antibody, Follow up, Serum
CPT Code Information
8/12/2020 12:07pm
HELIS
62769
Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
CPT Code Information
8/11/2020 12:02pm
BRBPS
65058
Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing, Varies
CPT Code Information
8/07/2020 4:03pm
CULTU
604296
Culture for Genetic Testing, Tumor Tissue
Test Classification
8/06/2020 4:04pm
NUT1F
63431
NUTM1 (15q14) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Test Classification
8/06/2020 4:03pm

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.

Michael Hutchison