March 2024

2024 CPT first-quarter PLA code update

The American Medical Association has added 13 new 2024 PLA codes as part of its CPT update. The codes, effective dates and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decisions are below.

Laboratory and Pathology/Proprietary Laboratory Analyses

Code*	Change	Coverage comments	Effective date
0354U	Deleted		March 31, 2024
0416U	Deleted		March 31, 2024
0439U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0440U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0441U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0442U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0443U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0444U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0445U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0446U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0447U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024
0448U	Added	Covered	April 1, 2024
0449U	Added	Not covered	April 1, 2024

None of the information included in this article is intended to be legal advice and, as such, it remains the provider’s responsibility to ensure that all coding and documentation are done in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

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*CPT codes, descriptions and two-digit numeric modifiers only are copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.