CPT^® 80165, Under Therapeutic Drug Assays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 80165 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Therapeutic Drug Assays.

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The lab analyst measures the amount of free valproic acid in the blood. Valproic acid is a drug that provider uses to treat certain types of seizures.

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