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Billing and Coding: MolDX: SULT4A1 Genetic Testing
A54283
Effective: November 22, 2023
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
SULT4A1 genetic testing (single-gene) and any test panels that include SULT4A1 are not covered by Medicare and are statutorily excluded services. Claims for SULT4A1 testing should use CPT 81479; ABNs are not required for statutorily excluded services (use GX for voluntary ABN and GY to indicate exclusion), and required claim-level identifiers (DEX Z-Code) must be entered in the specified SV/loop/box fields for Part A and Part B claims.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"SULT4A1 single-gene genetic testing is not a Medicare benefit and is a statutorily excluded service."
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