Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Correction for the Caffeine Halothane Contracture Test for Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility
This instruction notifies carriers of one HCPCS correction for code 89049, Caffeine halothane contracture test (CHCT) for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility, including interpretation and report. HCPCS code 89049 currently is subject to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) edits and has a laboratory certification (LC) code of 610 (histopathology). This HCPCS code is not considered a test under CLIA. Hence, it will be removed from CLIA edits, including removing the LC code of 610.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 16, 2006
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