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Primary Source Smear Procedures CPT® Code range 87205- 87210

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Microbiology Procedures 87205-87210 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 87205- 87210
Section 87205-87210
Primary Source Smear Procedures
87205
87206
87207
87209
87210
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87210 Wet Mount vs 87220 Tissue exam by KOH slide
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Humana & Paps
I am in Az. I am having an issue with Humana and Pap smears. The Humana rep says if the "lab" code is not on the Humana National lab table, it is not payable. The normal Pap code of Q0091 is not on th... [ Read More ]
Humana & Paps
I am in Az. I am having an issue with Humana and Pap smears. The Humana rep says if the "lab" code is not on the Humana National lab table, it is not payable. The normal Pap code of Q0091 is not on th... [ Read More ]
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KOH, whiff test and wet mount
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