CPT^® 83021, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83021 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures and calculates the hemoglobin fractions in a whole blood sample demonstrated by this hemoglobin fractionation test by chromatography.

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CPT code for Hemoglobin S Qualitative?

CPT code for Hemoglobin S Qualitative? I am thinking it is 83021, but am not certain. I am looking for the code with "qualitative' and not quantitative. Please advise, your insight(s) would very mu... [ Read More ]

A1c hemoglobin analysis

Brenda and I discussed. we agree with MeBriggs: 83021-HEMOGLOBIN FRACTIONATION AND QUANTITATION; CHROMOTOGRAPHY (EG, A2, S, C, AND/OR F) or 83... [ Read More ]

A1c hemoglobin analysis

The two codes I see for A1C analysis are 83021 or 83086. Then there is the 83037 for an A1C if it performed by a machine that can be used in the home. I guess I would need to know what your differen... [ Read More ]

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