How does the introduction of new 2025 code 87626 for HPV testing differ from code 87624, and what implications does the deletion of Category III code 0500T in 2025 have on reporting practices?
Code 87626 is a newer technology HPV assay that allows for the simultaneous testing of both high-risk pooled and individual results using in vitro PCR. With the creation of 87626, Category III code 0500T was simultaneously deleted for 2025. Refer to the updated parentheticals that clarify the reporting of 87624 vs. 87626.
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