CMS Cuts 88305 TC by 52%, Molecular Codes Go On CLFS

Posted on November 4, 2012 by ev1

As expected, significant cuts to the technical component for laboratory tests with an 88305 billing code (i.e. biopsies). After a 12-year non-review the TC component has been cut by 52%, while the professional component has been increased by 2%, resulting...

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