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Billing and Coding: MolDx: ResponseDX Tissue of Origin®

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A54496
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Article Title
Billing and Coding: MolDx: ResponseDX Tissue of Origin®
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Billing and Coding
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10/01/2015
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10/01/2021
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Tissue of Origin®, a microarray-based gene expression assay designed to determine the similarity of unknown or unresolved tumors to cancers from 1 of 15 known tumors of origin, has been assigned a unique identifier. To bill for Tissue of Origin services, please provide the following claim information: 

  • CPT® code 81504 - Oncology (tissue of origin)
  • Enter “1” in the Days/Unit field
  • Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis.
  • Enter 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
    • Item 19 for paper claim
  • Enter 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: Noridian expects this test to ONLY be ordered by the treating physician.

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81504 Oncology tissue of origin
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C18.1 Malignant neoplasm of appendix
C18.9 Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
C22.0 Liver cell carcinoma
C22.2 Hepatoblastoma
C22.3 Angiosarcoma of liver
C22.4 Other sarcomas of liver
C22.7 Other specified carcinomas of liver
C22.8 Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type
C22.9 Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
C25.2 Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
C25.7 Malignant neoplasm of other parts of pancreas
C25.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of pancreas
C25.9 Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
C33 Malignant neoplasm of trachea
C34.00 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus
C34.01 Malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus
C34.02 Malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus
C34.10 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung
C34.11 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
C34.12 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
C34.30 Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung
C34.31 Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung
C34.32 Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, left bronchus or lung
C34.80 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified bronchus and lung
C34.81 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right bronchus and lung
C34.92 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left bronchus or lung
C43.51 Malignant melanoma of anal skin
C43.52 Malignant melanoma of skin of breast
C43.59 Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
C45.9 Mesothelioma, unspecified
C47.0 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck
C47.9 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
C48.0 Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
C49.0 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
C49.9 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
C50.411 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
C50.419 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast
C50.511 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast
C50.512 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast
C50.519 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast
C50.811 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast
C50.812 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast
C50.819 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified female breast
C50.911 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
C50.912 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
C50.919 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast
C56.1 Malignant neoplasm of right ovary
C56.2 Malignant neoplasm of left ovary
C56.3 Malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries
C56.9 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary
C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate
C64.1 Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis
C64.2 Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis
C64.9 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis
C67.5 Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck
C67.9 Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
C76.0 Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
C77.0 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of head, face and neck
C77.1 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intrathoracic lymph nodes
C77.2 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
C77.3 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes
C77.4 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of inguinal and lower limb lymph nodes
C77.5 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intrapelvic lymph nodes
C77.8 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of multiple regions
C77.9 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph node, unspecified
C78.00 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lung
C78.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung
C78.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung
C78.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C79.00 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney and renal pelvis
C79.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right kidney and renal pelvis
C79.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left kidney and renal pelvis
C79.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin
C79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
C79.51 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
C79.52 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
C79.60 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary
C79.61 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right ovary
C79.62 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary
C79.63 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries
C79.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
C79.9 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
C80.0 Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified
C80.1 Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified
C82.57 Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, spleen
C84.A7 Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, unspecified, spleen
C84.97 Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas, unspecified, spleen
C85.17 Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, spleen
C85.27 Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, spleen
C85.87 Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
C85.97 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, spleen
C86.1 Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
D01.5 Carcinoma in situ of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
D01.7 Carcinoma in situ of other specified digestive organs
D01.9 Carcinoma in situ of digestive organ, unspecified
D02.20 Carcinoma in situ of unspecified bronchus and lung
D02.21 Carcinoma in situ of right bronchus and lung
D02.22 Carcinoma in situ of left bronchus and lung
D03.51 Melanoma in situ of anal skin
D03.52 Melanoma in situ of breast (skin) (soft tissue)
D03.59 Melanoma in situ of other part of trunk
D49.0 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system
D49.1 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of respiratory system
D49.2 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
D49.3 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast
D49.4 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
D49.511 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney
D49.512 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of left kidney
D49.6 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
D49.7 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system
D49.89 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites
D49.9 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
J91.0 Malignant pleural effusion
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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
10/01/2021 R5

Updated to indicate this article is an LCD Reference Article.

10/01/2021 R4

Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 1: Codes added C56.3 and C79.63. This revision is due to the Annual ICD-10 update and will become effective on 10/1/21. Under Article Text: Addition of first bullet regarding CPT® code 81504 - Oncology (tissue of origin).

11/01/2019 R3

As required by CR 10901 article is converted to a formal billing and coding type article. There is no change in coverage.

10/01/2016 R2

Article is revised to change "identifier" to "DEX Z-Code identifier" and add Part A claim filing instructions.

10/01/2016 R1 The following revisions were made due to annual ICD-10 updates effective 10/1/16: D49.511 and D49.512 were added and D49.5 was deleted. The Part A article (A54495) is retired and Part A contract numbers are added to the Part B article. Z-Code Identifier references were replaced with unique identifier.
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