CPT^® 82533, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 82533 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the amount of total cortisol in a patient specimen. Cortisol is a steroid hormone generated from the adrenal glands.

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