3. Code for the lysis of cells prior to nucleic acid extraction.
83900
83907
83908
83909

4. What does the lab CCP stand for, what is the code and what is it used for?
Cyclic citrullinated peptide; 86202; a serum marker for cancer
Cyclic citrullinated peptide; 86200; a serum marker for osteoarthritis.
Cyclic citrullinated peptide; 86200; a serum marker for Sickle Cell disease
Cyclic citrullinated peptide; 86200; a serum marker for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

5. Report B cells, total count, and the code it replaces.
86355; 86064
86357; 86067
86355; 86063
86353; 86064

 6. What reference is deleted in codes 92506 and 92507?
Resonance organs
Vocal cords
Aural rehabilitation
Auditory processing

7.Code for a therapeutic intra-arterial injection of prostaglandin E(1)
90772
90773
90774
90784

 
8. What was the 2005 code for an IM injection of antibiotic, and what is the new 2006 code?
90780; 90772
90782; 90774
90788; 90772
90799 90779

 
9. What was the problem with existing Subsequent Nursing Facility Care Levels?
The descriptions of the 3 levels was not accurate
There needed to be a fourth level.
There was no distinction between new patients and established patients.
There was no problem and there are no changes in 2006.

10. What codes replace injection codes 90784 and 90788?
 90401; 90402
 90774; 90772
 90772; 90773
 90774; 90775