The codes track reimbursement of clinical laboratory tests either provided by a single laboratory or licensed or marketed to laboratories, according to the AMA. Some of the tests analyze infectious diseases, DNA, oncology gene expression and prescription drug monitoring.
For a list of the tests and clinical labs and manufacturers associated with them, click here.
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