Local Coverage Article:
Billing and Coding: MolDX: MammaPrint (A53104)
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Article ID
A53104
Article Title
Billing and Coding: MolDX: MammaPrint
Article Type
Billing and Coding
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Original Effective Date
10/01/2015
Revision Effective Date
10/24/2019
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CMS National Coverage Policy
Article Guidance
Article Text:
MammaPrint™, an FDA cleared in vitro microarray diagnostic test that uses gene expression profiling to analyze the gene activity of the identified tumor, has been assigned a unique identifier.
MammaPrint® is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test service, performed in a single laboratory, using the gene expression profile of FFPE breast cancer tissue samples to assess a patients' risk for distant metastasis.
MammaPrint was prospectively validated in the 6,693 patient MINDACT trial in early stage breast cancer, <5cm up to 3 positive lymph nodes and independent of receptor status.
To bill for MammaPrint™ services, submit the following claim information:
- Enter “1” in the Days/Unit field
- For CPT® non-NOC codes, Labs may either use the SV101-7 or SV202-7 (preferred) or the NTE field to submit this required information.
- Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code™ identifier adjacent to the CPT® code in the comment/narrative field for the following Part B claim field/types:
- Loop 2400 or SV101-7 for the 5010A1 837P
- Box 19 for paper claim
- Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code™ identifier adjacent to the CPT® code in the comment/narrative field for the following Part A claim field/types:
- Line SV202-7 for 837I electronic claim
- Block 80 for the UB04 claim form
Note: MolDX expects this test may be performed upon occasion twice per patient lifetime for bilateral disease. Should a patient experience an additional occurrence, coverage may be considered with supporting documentation through the appeal process.
Group 1 Paragraph: N/A
Group 1 Codes:
CPT/HCPCS Codes Information Table
CODE | DESCRIPTION |
81521
| Onc breast mrna 70 genes |
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Group 1 Codes: N/A
ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity
ICD-10 Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity
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Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination. Complete absence of all Revenue Codes indicates
that coverage is not influenced by Revenue Code and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all Revenue Codes.
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