Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Test Code Change
CPT Code 82378
Order Code CEAF

NEW ORDER CODE

 

Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Body Fluid

Order Code:                  CEAF

Fee Code:                     23322 (CPT 82378)

LOINC:                         2039-6

 

New order code CEAF will be implemented for ordering Carcinoembryonic Antigen on body fluid specimens effective December 10, 2024. MLabs Chemistry laboratory currently offers this test on body fluids using the CEA order code with a comment indicating fluid specimen type. There is no change to specimen handling, test methodology, or billing.