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CPT® Code 0138U
Add-On Code

Official Description

BRCA1 (BRCA1, DNA repair associated), BRCA2 (BRCA2, DNA repair associated) (eg, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Short Descr	BRCA1 BRCA2 MRNA SEQ ALYS
Medium Descr	BRCA1 BRCA2 MRNA SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Long Descr	BRCA1 (BRCA1, DNA repair associated), BRCA2 (BRCA2, DNA repair associated) (eg, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
CLIA Waived (QW)	No
APC Status Indicator	Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS)	none
MUE	1

This is an add-on code that must be used in conjunction with one of these primary codes.

81162

Adult 15-124 Resequenced Code MPFS Status: Statutory exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies) APC A BRCA1 (BRCA1, DNA repair associated), BRCA2 (BRCA2, DNA repair associated) (eg, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) gene analysis; full sequence analysis and full duplication/deletion analysis (ie, detection of large gene rearrangements)