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Billing and Coding: MolDX: Targeted and Comprehensive Genomic Profile Next Generation Sequencing Testing in Cancer
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dNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)

NGS allows identification of somatic and/or germline alterations in multiple genes simultaneously. This guideline focuses on Targeted and Comprehensive Genomic Profile testing for somatic variant detection using tumor tissue only-based panels for cancer.

Definitions:

Targeted Tumor Panels

Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) panels are hereby defined as tests that identify somatic alterations known to occur in certain regions (i.e., 'hotspots') within specific genes of interest for cancer management (i.e., diagnosis, selection of molecularly targeted therapies, prognosis in a context where prognostic classification is essential for treatment selection). Generally, these NGS panels can detect single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and small insertions or deletions (INDELs) within these regions. These alterations typically represent response or lack of response to corresponding targeted cancer therapies. The hotspot test should include relevant regions in the genes required for companion diagnostic testing and/or known to be necessary for proper patient management.

Comprehensive Genomic Profile (CGP) Testing

CGP refers to NGS-based molecular assays that provide additional insight beyond individual gene hotspots; these assays seek to describe the genomic makeup of a tumor and can help identify underlying mechanisms of disease to guide clinical decision making. These tests include not only mutations in individual relevant genes, but also patterns of mutations across related genes in established cancer pathways and often include an assessment of overall mutational burden. These tests typically involve sequencing of entire exonic regions of genes of interest (within a comprehensive gene panel or whole exome sequencing), and may also include selected intronic regions. CGP can detect multiple types of molecular alterations (i.e., SNVs, small and large INDELs, copy number alterations (CNAs), structural variants (SVs), and splice-site variants) in a single assay. Patterns of mutations seen across multiple genes may be used to infer clinically relevant etiologies, such as DNA mismatch repair deficiency and microsatellite instability, and total mutational load/burden (TMB) may be determined. CGP testing may also include RNA sequencing to detect structural variations, such as translocations or large deletions, and to detect functional splicing mutations. CGP is not defined as a targeted panel by MolDX.

CPT coding Instructions:

Targeted Panels

To bill for targeted NGS gene panel services for somatic variant detection, review CPT codes 81445 and 81450. The units of service (UOS) for an NGS gene panel is one (UOS=1). Providers must also provide the approved DEX Z-Code identifier for the test.

Effective July 1, 2017, laboratories with 2 to 4 gene(s) on their targeted NGS panel should use CPT 81479 and one (1) UOS along with their test identifier (DEX Z-CodeTM) to represent this service on their claims. 

CGP

As CGP testing is not defined as a targeted panel by MolDX, and it is a test not currently satisfactorily described by any existing CPT code. Therefore, to report a CGP service, test providers should use CPT code 81479 at this time, in addition to the approved DEX Z-CodeTM for the test. Coverage of CGP is limited to one test per surgical specimen, and precludes the use of any other molecular testing on that specimen.

For NGS-based tests that do not fit under the above definitions of “targeted” or “Comprehensive” panels, billing with the “Not Otherwise Classified” (NOC) code 81479 along with the approved DEX Z-CodeTM identifier is appropriate.

Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 individual biomarker CPT codes should not be used for a single gene or any combination of genes when testing is performed as part of a NGS or other multiplexing technology panel.

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CPT/HCPCS Codes

Group 1

(2 Codes)
Group 1 Paragraph

For myeloid malignancies utilizing Targeted Panels or CGP tests, relevant CPT/HCPCS codes include:

Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
81450 TARGETED GENOMIC SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PANEL, HEMATOLYMPHOID NEOPLASM OR DISORDER, DNA ANALYSIS, AND RNA ANALYSIS WHEN PERFORMED, 5-50 GENES (EG, BRAF, CEBPA, DNMT3A, EZH2, FLT3, IDH1, IDH2, JAK2, KRAS, KIT, MLL, NRAS, NPM1, NOTCH1), INTERROGATION FOR SEQUENCE VARIANTS, AND COPY NUMBER VARIANTS OR REARRANGEMENTS, OR ISOFORM EXPRESSION OR MRNA EXPRESSION LEVELS, IF PERFORMED
81479 UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE

Group 2

(4 Codes)
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For solid tumors for Targeted Panels or CGP testing, relevant HCPCS/CPT codes include:

Group 2 Codes
CodeDescription
81445 TARGETED GENOMIC SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PANEL, SOLID ORGAN NEOPLASM, DNA ANALYSIS, AND RNA ANALYSIS WHEN PERFORMED, 5-50 GENES (EG, ALK, BRAF, CDKN2A, EGFR, ERBB2, KIT, KRAS, NRAS, MET, PDGFRA, PDGFRB, PGR, PIK3CA, PTEN, RET), INTERROGATION FOR SEQUENCE VARIANTS AND COPY NUMBER VARIANTS OR REARRANGEMENTS, IF PERFORMED
81479 UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE
0244U ONCOLOGY (SOLID ORGAN), DNA, COMPREHENSIVE GENOMIC PROFILING, 257 GENES, INTERROGATION FOR SINGLE-NUCLEOTIDE VARIANTS, INSERTIONS/DELETIONS, COPY NUMBER ALTERATIONS, GENE REARRANGEMENTS, TUMOR-MUTATIONAL BURDEN AND MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY, UTILIZING FORMALIN-FIXED PARAFFINEMBEDDED TUMOR TISSUE
0250U ONCOLOGY (SOLID ORGAN NEOPLASM), TARGETED GENOMIC SEQUENCE DNA ANALYSIS OF 505 GENES, INTERROGATION FOR SOMATIC ALTERATIONS (SNVS [SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE VARIANT], SMALL INSERTIONS AND DELETIONS, ONE AMPLIFICATION, AND FOUR TRANSLOCATIONS), MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY AND TUMOR-MUTATION BURDEN

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ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

(47 Codes)
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For myeloid malignancies, relevant ICD-10 codes include:

Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
C92.00 Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
C92.02 Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in relapse
C92.10 Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive, not having achieved remission
C92.11 Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive, in remission
C92.12 Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive, in relapse
C92.20 Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-negative, not having achieved remission
C92.21 Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-negative, in remission
C92.22 Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-negative, in relapse
C92.30 Myeloid sarcoma, not having achieved remission
C92.32 Myeloid sarcoma, in relapse
C92.40 Acute promyelocytic leukemia, not having achieved remission
C92.42 Acute promyelocytic leukemia, in relapse
C92.50 Acute myelomonocytic leukemia, not having achieved remission
C92.52 Acute myelomonocytic leukemia, in relapse
C92.60 Acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23-abnormality not having achieved remission
C92.62 Acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23-abnormality in relapse
C92.A0 Acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia, not having achieved remission
C92.A2 Acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia, in relapse
C92.Z0 Other myeloid leukemia not having achieved remission
C92.Z2 Other myeloid leukemia, in relapse
C93.10 Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia not having achieved remission
C94.00 Acute erythroid leukemia, not having achieved remission
C94.02 Acute erythroid leukemia, in relapse
C94.40 Acute panmyelosis with myelofibrosis not having achieved remission
C94.41 Acute panmyelosis with myelofibrosis, in remission
C94.42 Acute panmyelosis with myelofibrosis, in relapse
C94.6 Myelodysplastic disease, not classified
D45 Polycythemia vera
D46.0 Refractory anemia without ring sideroblasts, so stated
D46.1 Refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts
D46.20 Refractory anemia with excess of blasts, unspecified
D46.21 Refractory anemia with excess of blasts 1
D46.22 Refractory anemia with excess of blasts 2
D46.A Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia
D46.B Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia and ring sideroblasts
D46.C Myelodysplastic syndrome with isolated del(5q) chromosomal abnormality
D46.Z Other myelodysplastic syndromes
D47.02 Systemic mastocytosis
D47.1 Chronic myeloproliferative disease
D47.3 Essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia
D47.4 Osteomyelofibrosis
D47.Z9 Other specified neoplasms of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
D72.821 Monocytosis (symptomatic)
D75.1 Secondary polycythemia
D75.81 Myelofibrosis
D75.838 Other thrombocytosis
D75.89 Other specified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs

Group 2

(426 Codes)
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For Solid Tumors, relevant ICD-10 codes include:

Group 2 Codes
CodeDescription
C00.0 Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip
C00.1 Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip
C00.3 Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect
C00.4 Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect
C00.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip
C01 Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue
C02.4 Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil
C02.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
C03.0 Malignant neoplasm of upper gum
C03.1 Malignant neoplasm of lower gum
C04.0 Malignant neoplasm of anterior floor of mouth
C04.1 Malignant neoplasm of lateral floor of mouth
C04.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of floor of mouth
C05.0 Malignant neoplasm of hard palate
C05.1 Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
C05.2 Malignant neoplasm of uvula
C05.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate
C06.0 Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
C06.1 Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of mouth
C06.2 Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area
C06.89 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other parts of mouth
C07 Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland
C08.1 Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
C09.0 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
C09.1 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
C09.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil
C10.0 Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
C10.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
C10.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
C10.3 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
C10.4 Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
C10.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
C11.0 Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
C11.1 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx
C11.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
C11.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
C11.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of nasopharynx
C12 Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus
C13.0 Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
C13.1 Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect
C13.2 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx
C13.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynx
C14.2 Malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
C14.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
C15.3 Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
C15.4 Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
C15.5 Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
C15.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus
C16.0 Malignant neoplasm of cardia
C16.1 Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach
C16.2 Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
C16.3 Malignant neoplasm of pyloric antrum
C16.4 Malignant neoplasm of pylorus
C16.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
C17.0 Malignant neoplasm of duodenum
C17.1 Malignant neoplasm of jejunum
C17.2 Malignant neoplasm of ileum
C17.3 Meckel's diverticulum, malignant
C17.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of small intestine
C18.0 Malignant neoplasm of cecum
C18.1 Malignant neoplasm of appendix
C18.2 Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
C18.3 Malignant neoplasm of hepatic flexure
C18.4 Malignant neoplasm of transverse colon
C18.5 Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure
C18.6 Malignant neoplasm of descending colon
C18.7 Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
C18.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of colon
C19 Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
C20 Malignant neoplasm of rectum
C21.1 Malignant neoplasm of anal canal
C21.2 Malignant neoplasm of cloacogenic zone
C21.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of rectum, anus and anal canal
C22.0 Liver cell carcinoma
C22.1 Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
C22.2 Hepatoblastoma
C22.3 Angiosarcoma of liver
C22.4 Other sarcomas of liver
C22.7 Other specified carcinomas of liver
C22.9 Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
C23 Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder
C24.0 Malignant neoplasm of extrahepatic bile duct
C24.1 Malignant neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
C24.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of biliary tract
C25.0 Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
C25.1 Malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas
C25.2 Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
C25.3 Malignant neoplasm of pancreatic duct
C25.4 Malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreas
C25.7 Malignant neoplasm of other parts of pancreas
C25.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of pancreas
C26.1 Malignant neoplasm of spleen
C26.9 Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system
C30.0 Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
C30.1 Malignant neoplasm of middle ear
C31.0 Malignant neoplasm of maxillary sinus
C31.1 Malignant neoplasm of ethmoidal sinus
C31.2 Malignant neoplasm of frontal sinus
C31.3 Malignant neoplasm of sphenoid sinus
C31.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of accessory sinuses
C32.0 Malignant neoplasm of glottis
C32.1 Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
C32.2 Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
C32.3 Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage
C32.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of larynx
C33 Malignant neoplasm of trachea
C34.01 Malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus
C34.02 Malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus
C34.11 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
C34.12 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
C34.2 Malignant neoplasm of middle lobe, 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
C34.81 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right bronchus and lung
C34.82 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left bronchus and lung
C37 Malignant neoplasm of thymus
C38.0 Malignant neoplasm of heart
C38.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
C38.2 Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
C38.4 Malignant neoplasm of pleura
C38.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleura
C40.01 Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb
C40.02 Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb
C40.11 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb
C40.12 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb
C40.21 Malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
C40.22 Malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb
C40.31 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb
C40.32 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
C40.81 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of right limb
C40.82 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of left limb
C41.0 Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face
C41.1 Malignant neoplasm of mandible
C41.2 Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column
C41.3 Malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
C41.4 Malignant neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
C43.0 Malignant melanoma of lip
C43.111 Malignant melanoma of right upper eyelid, including canthus
C43.112 Malignant melanoma of right lower eyelid, including canthus
C43.121 Malignant melanoma of left upper eyelid, including canthus
C43.122 Malignant melanoma of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C43.21 Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal
C43.22 Malignant melanoma of left ear and external auricular canal
C43.31 Malignant melanoma of nose
C43.39 Malignant melanoma of other parts of face
C43.4 Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck
C43.51 Malignant melanoma of anal skin
C43.52 Malignant melanoma of skin of breast
C43.59 Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
C43.61 Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder
C43.62 Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
C43.71 Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip
C43.72 Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
C43.8 Malignant melanoma of overlapping sites of skin
C4A.0 Merkel cell carcinoma of lip
C4A.111 Merkel cell carcinoma of right upper eyelid, including canthus
C4A.112 Merkel cell carcinoma of right lower eyelid, including canthus
C4A.121 Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper eyelid, including canthus
C4A.122 Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C4A.21 Merkel cell carcinoma of right ear and external auricular canal
C4A.22 Merkel cell carcinoma of left ear and external auricular canal
C4A.31 Merkel cell carcinoma of nose
C4A.39 Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face
C4A.4 Merkel cell carcinoma of scalp and neck
C4A.51 Merkel cell carcinoma of anal skin
C4A.52 Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of breast
C4A.59 Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk
C4A.61 Merkel cell carcinoma of right upper limb, including shoulder
C4A.62 Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
C4A.71 Merkel cell carcinoma of right lower limb, including hip
C4A.72 Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip
C4A.8 Merkel cell carcinoma of overlapping sites
C44.01 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
C44.02 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
C44.09 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
C44.1121 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1122 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.1191 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1192 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.1221 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1222 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.1291 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1292 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.1921 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1922 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.1991 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
C44.1992 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.212 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
C44.219 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
C44.222 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
C44.229 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
C44.292 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
C44.299 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
C44.311 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
C44.319 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
C44.321 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of nose
C44.329 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
C44.391 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
C44.399 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
C44.41 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
C44.42 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
C44.49 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
C44.510 Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin
C44.511 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast
C44.519 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
C44.520 Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin
C44.521 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast
C44.529 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
C44.590 Other specified malignant neoplasm of anal skin
C44.591 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast
C44.599 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk
C44.612 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
C44.619 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
C44.622 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
C44.629 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
C44.692 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
C44.699 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
C44.712 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
C44.719 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
C44.722 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
C44.729 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
C44.792 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip
C44.799 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
C44.81 Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin
C44.82 Squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin
C44.89 Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin
C45.0 Mesothelioma of pleura
C45.1 Mesothelioma of peritoneum
C45.2 Mesothelioma of pericardium
C45.7 Mesothelioma of other sites
C47.0 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck
C47.11 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right upper limb, including shoulder
C47.12 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left upper limb, including shoulder
C47.21 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip
C47.22 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left lower limb, including hip
C47.3 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax
C47.4 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of abdomen
C47.5 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of pelvis
C47.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
C48.0 Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
C48.1 Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum
C48.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
C49.0 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
C49.11 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
C49.12 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
C49.21 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
C49.22 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
C49.3 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax
C49.4 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen
C49.5 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis
C49.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue
C49.A1 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of esophagus
C49.A2 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of stomach
C49.A3 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine
C49.A4 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine
C49.A5 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum
C49.A9 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of other sites
C50.011 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast
C50.012 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast
C50.021 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right male breast
C50.022 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left male breast
C50.111 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast
C50.112 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast
C50.121 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast
C50.122 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast
C50.211 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast
C50.212 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast
C50.221 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast
C50.222 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left male breast
C50.311 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast
C50.312 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast
C50.321 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right male breast
C50.322 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left male breast
C50.411 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
C50.412 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
C50.421 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right male breast
C50.422 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left male 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
C50.521 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right male breast
C50.522 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left male breast
C50.611 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast
C50.612 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast
C50.621 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right male breast
C50.622 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left male breast
C50.811 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast
C50.812 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast
C50.821 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast
C50.822 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast
C51.0 Malignant neoplasm of labium majus
C51.1 Malignant neoplasm of labium minus
C51.2 Malignant neoplasm of clitoris
C51.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of vulva
C52 Malignant neoplasm of vagina
C53.0 Malignant neoplasm of endocervix
C53.1 Malignant neoplasm of exocervix
C53.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of cervix uteri
C54.0 Malignant neoplasm of isthmus uteri
C54.1 Malignant neoplasm of endometrium
C54.2 Malignant neoplasm of myometrium
C54.3 Malignant neoplasm of fundus uteri
C54.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of corpus uteri
C56.1 Malignant neoplasm of right ovary
C56.2 Malignant neoplasm of left ovary
C56.3 Malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries
C57.01 Malignant neoplasm of right fallopian tube
C57.02 Malignant neoplasm of left fallopian tube
C57.11 Malignant neoplasm of right broad ligament
C57.12 Malignant neoplasm of left broad ligament
C57.21 Malignant neoplasm of right round ligament
C57.22 Malignant neoplasm of left round ligament
C57.3 Malignant neoplasm of parametrium
C57.7 Malignant neoplasm of other specified female genital organs
C57.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of female genital organs
C58 Malignant neoplasm of placenta
C60.0 Malignant neoplasm of prepuce
C60.1 Malignant neoplasm of glans penis
C60.2 Malignant neoplasm of body of penis
C60.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of penis
C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate
C62.01 Malignant neoplasm of undescended right testis
C62.02 Malignant neoplasm of undescended left testis
C62.11 Malignant neoplasm of descended right testis
C62.12 Malignant neoplasm of descended left testis
C63.01 Malignant neoplasm of right epididymis
C63.02 Malignant neoplasm of left epididymis
C63.11 Malignant neoplasm of right spermatic cord
C63.12 Malignant neoplasm of left spermatic cord
C63.2 Malignant neoplasm of scrotum
C63.7 Malignant neoplasm of other specified male genital organs
C63.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of male genital organs
C64.1 Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis
C64.2 Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis
C65.1 Malignant neoplasm of right renal pelvis
C65.2 Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis
C66.1 Malignant neoplasm of right ureter
C66.2 Malignant neoplasm of left ureter
C67.0 Malignant neoplasm of trigone of bladder
C67.1 Malignant neoplasm of dome of bladder
C67.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder
C67.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of bladder
C67.4 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of bladder
C67.5 Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck
C67.6 Malignant neoplasm of ureteric orifice
C67.7 Malignant neoplasm of urachus
C67.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder
C68.0 Malignant neoplasm of urethra
C68.1 Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands
C68.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of urinary organs
C69.01 Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva
C69.02 Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva
C69.11 Malignant neoplasm of right cornea
C69.12 Malignant neoplasm of left cornea
C69.21 Malignant neoplasm of right retina
C69.22 Malignant neoplasm of left retina
C69.31 Malignant neoplasm of right choroid
C69.32 Malignant neoplasm of left choroid
C69.41 Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body
C69.42 Malignant neoplasm of left ciliary body
C69.51 Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct
C69.52 Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct
C69.61 Malignant neoplasm of right orbit
C69.62 Malignant neoplasm of left orbit
C69.81 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right eye and adnexa
C69.82 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left eye and adnexa
C70.0 Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
C70.1 Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
C71.0 Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
C71.1 Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
C71.2 Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
C71.3 Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe
C71.4 Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe
C71.5 Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
C71.6 Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
C71.7 Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
C71.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brain
C72.0 Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
C72.1 Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
C72.21 Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerve
C72.22 Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerve
C72.31 Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve
C72.41 Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve
C72.42 Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve
C72.59 Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves
C73 Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
C74.01 Malignant neoplasm of cortex of right adrenal gland
C74.02 Malignant neoplasm of cortex of left adrenal gland
C74.11 Malignant neoplasm of medulla of right adrenal gland
C74.12 Malignant neoplasm of medulla of left adrenal gland
C75.0 Malignant neoplasm of parathyroid gland
C75.1 Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland
C75.2 Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
C75.3 Malignant neoplasm of pineal gland
C75.4 Malignant neoplasm of carotid body
C75.5 Malignant neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
C7A.010 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the duodenum
C7A.011 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the jejunum
C7A.012 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ileum
C7A.020 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix
C7A.021 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum
C7A.022 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
C7A.023 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the transverse colon
C7A.024 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
C7A.025 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
C7A.026 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum
C7A.090 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the bronchus and lung
C7A.091 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the thymus
C7A.092 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach
C7A.093 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney
C7A.098 Malignant carcinoid tumors of other sites
C7A.1 Malignant poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumors
C7A.8 Other malignant neuroendocrine tumors
C76.0 Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
C76.1 Malignant neoplasm of thorax
C76.2 Malignant neoplasm of abdomen
C76.3 Malignant neoplasm of pelvis
C76.41 Malignant neoplasm of right upper limb
C76.42 Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb
C76.51 Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb
C76.52 Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
C76.8 Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites
C80.2 Malignant neoplasm associated with transplanted organ

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Revision History Information

Revision History DateRevision History NumberRevision History Explanation
11/08/2021 R12

Revision Effective: 11/08/2021

Revision Explanation: Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 1: Codes deleted D46.9.

10/01/2021 R11

Revision Effective: 10/01/2021

Revision Explanation: Under group 2 ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity,  code C84.7A was added in error and has been removed. Code C21.1 was left off in error and has been added to group 2.

10/01/2021 R10

Revision Effective: 10/01/2021

Revision Explanation: Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 2: Codes added 0250U. This revision is due to the Q3 2021 CPT/HCPCS Code Update and is effective for dates of service on or after 7/1/2021.

Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 1: Codes added D75.838. Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 2: Codes added C56.3. This revision is due to the Annual ICD-10 Update and will become effective on 10/1/2021.

06/24/2021 R9

Revision Effective: 06/24/2021

Revision Explanation: Added D47.02, D47.1, D47.3,D47.4, D47.Z9 to Group 1 codes, removed C4A.20 from Group 2 codes, confirmed that D47.9 within revision 7 history table was a typographical error.

06/24/2021 R8

Revision Effective: 06/24/2021

Revision Explanation: Added D47.02, D47.1, D47.3,D47.4, D47.Z9 to Group 1 codes, removed C4A.20 from Group 2 codes, confirmed that D47.9 within revision 7 history table was a typographical error.

06/24/2021 R7

Revision Effective: 06/24/2021

Revision Explanation:

Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 2: Codes added 0244U. This revision is due to the Q2 2021 CPT/HCPCS Code Update and is effective for dates of service on or after 4/1/2021.

Under Article Text subsection Targeted Panels revised second paragraph to read “Effective July 1, 2017, laboratories with 2 to 4 genes on their targeted NGS panel should use CPT 81479 and one (1) UOS along with their test identifier (DEX Z-CodeTM) to represent this service on their claims” and moved second sentence to end of article text. Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 1: Codes deleted D46.4, D47.9, D72.829, and D75.9. Under ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 2: Codes deleted C00.2, C00.5, C00.6, C00.9, C02.3, C02.9, C03.9, C04.9, C05.9, C06.80, C06.9, C08.9, C09.9, C10.9, C11.9, C13.9, C14.0, C15.9, C16.5, C16.6, C16.9, C17.9, C18.9, C21.0, C22.8, C24.9, C25.9, C26.0, C31.9, C32.9, C34.00, C34.10, C34.30, C34.80, C34.90, C34.91, C34.92, C38.3, C39.0, C39.9, C40.00, C40.10, C40.20, C40.30, C40.80, C40.90, C40.91, C40.92, C41.9, C43.10, C43.20, C43.30, C43.60, C43.70, C43.9, C4A.10, C4A.20, C4A.30, C4A.60, C4A.70, C4A.9, C44.00, C44.101, C44.1021, C44.1022, C44.1091, C44.1092, C44.111, C44.121, C44.191, C44.201, C44.202, C44.209, C44.211, C44.221, C44.291, C44.300, C44.301, C44.309, C44.310, C44.320, C44.390, C44.40, C44.500, C44.501, C44.509, C44.601, C44.602, C44.609, C44.611, C44.621, C44.691, C44.701, C44.702, C44.709, C44.711, C44.721, C44.791, C44.80, C44.90, C44.91, C44.92, C44.99, C45.9, C47.10, C47.20, C47.6, C47.9, C48.2, C49.10, C49.20, C49.6, C49.9, C49.A0, C50.019, C50.029, C50.119, C50.129, C50.219, C50.229, C50.319, C50.329, C50.419, C50.429, C50.519, C50.529, C50.619, C50.629, C50.819, C50.829, C50.911, C50.912, C50.919, C50.921, C50.922, C50.929, C51.9, C53.9, C54.9, C55, C56.9, C57.00, C57.10, C57.20, C57.4, C57.9, C60.9, C62.00, C62.10, C62.90, C62.91, C62.92, C63.00, C63.10, C63.9, C64.9, C65.9, C66.9, C67.9, C68.9, C69.00, C69.10, C69.20, C69.30, C69.40, C69.50, C69.60, C69.80, C69.90, C69.91, C69.92, C70.9, C71.9, C72.20, C72.30, C72.40, C72.50, C72.9, C74.00, C74.10, C74.90, C74.91, C74.92, C75.8, C75.9 C7A.00, C7A.019, C7A.029, C7A.094, C7A.095, C7A.096, C76.40, C76.50, C80.0, and C80.1.

10/31/2019 R6

Revision Effective: n/a

Revision Explanation: Annual Review, no changes

10/31/2019 R5

Revision Effective date: 10/31/2019
Revision Explanation:This article is being revised in order to adhere to CMS requirements per chapter 13, section 13.5.1 of the Program Integrity Manual. Formatting, punctuation and typographical errors were corrected throughout the article.

10/03/2019 R4

Revision Effective date: 10/03/2019
Revision Explanation: Converted article into new billing and coding article format.

04/04/2019 R3

Revision Effective: 04/04/2019
Revision Explanation:Revisions were made to the article to:

  1. Clarify the definitions of “targeted” and “CGP” to be more compatible with both accepted terminology and the language used in the CPT codes.
  2. Remove unnecessary restrictions from sample types (i.e., “fluid” samples)
  3. Clarify appropriate CPT coding and add CPT codes
  4. Set up the rationale why CGP is best classified with a NOC code
10/19/2017 R2

Revision Effective: 10/19/2017
Revision Explanation: Revised article to incorporate A54900 Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Tier 1 and Tier 2 Coding and Billing Guidelines. Added MolDX to title.

12/16/2015 R1 R1
Revision Effective: 12/16/2015
Revision Explanation: Clarified language in paragraph 3 of text.

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