Question:
What is the procedure code when a specific antigen test is ordered as a diagnostic test based on a sign or symptom?
Answer:
When a prostate-specific antigen test is ordered as a diagnostic test based on sign, symptom, disease state, or recent history of diagnosis requiring monitoring of disease progress, the procedure code is 84153.
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