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CPT® 82043, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 82043 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst quantitates a timed or random urine specimen for the measurement of albumin. Random means the specimen collection may occur without respect to the time of day. This is a valuable urine test used to diagnose and/or treat patients who have kidney disease.

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Labs with modifier 25
Hi If the lab test is done 2 times (CPT 82043 as example)on the claim line I put modifier 91 for repeat lab test. Modifier 25 is only used for evaluation mgnt CPT codes. I hope this information help... [ Read More ]
Kidney Health Eval for Patients - Ethnicity related question diabetes egfr fna adequacy hedis kidney kidney health evaluation
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Lab Coding with Modifier
Should a modifier QW be put on both 82044 and 82043?... [ Read More ]
CPT Coding for Urine Albumin Creating Ratio (UACR coding urac
It was my understanding that the codes for UACR would be 82043, 82570. Are these to be both submitted for UACR tests?... [ Read More ]
2018 new/revised cpt code list
CPT codes and descriptors are copyright the American Medical Association. Here is a list of the changes by CPT code only. Change Code Date Added 0001U 1/1/2018 Added 0002U 1/1/2018 Added 000... [ Read More ]
80061, 82248, 82977 denied
The office billed 80053, 82043-QW, 80061, 83036-QW, 82248, 82977. Regence BCBS of Oregon denied 80061, 82248, and 82977 as –M15--Separately billed services/tests have been bundled as they are cons... [ Read More ]
Basic Question - Hospital Outpatient Lab Coding
Hello I have started working for a hospital OP lab. They code 80048 80053 82728 83036 84439 84443 86038 86140 86706 86707 87004 87077 87088 87350 But they don't code 80061 81001 82043 82570 85025... [ Read More ]
Basic Question - Hospital Outpatient Lab Coding
Hello I have started working for a hospital OP lab. They code 80048 80053 82728 83036 84439 84443 86038 86140 86706 86707 87004 87077 87088 87350 But they don't code 80061 81001 82043 82570 85025... [ Read More ]
Panel code for CBC/CMP/Uric Acid per Insurance
I'm very frustrated and wondering if I'm missing something. Thoughts and comments from others are very much appreciated. Claim was filed to HLK with the following CPT lab tests: 80053 CMP 83036 Hemo... [ Read More ]
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