CPT^® 84156, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84156 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a test to evaluate the level of total protein in a urine specimen by a lab method other than refractometry or dipstick.

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Vascular Surgery - Help Needed

[QUOTE="dmjbear, post: 511643, member: 84156"] 1) what code is assigned when a PTA is performed to macerate the clot. I emailed the physician and he stated the clot was due to underlying stenosis, but... [ Read More ]

Need correct CPT codes for labs

I have a Practicing Dr ordering 82570 and 82044 (urine creatinine mirco) and a reference Dr ordering 82570 and 84156 ( Portein conc, creatinine conc) and these are always ordered together. My underst... [ Read More ]

Cmp (80053) & spep (84165)

[b]Cpc/crcr[/b] Although your provider may order both at the same time, and may want the additional result you can't bill for them. I understand you bill for the 84156 only but you really getting ... [ Read More ]

Protein electrophoresis - urine

Hi, I am trying to find info on how to bill for Protein Electrophoresis-Urine and also Protein, Total. The Dr ordered these test, our lab performed the service and our bill is dropping with 84166, 82... [ Read More ]

Urine total protein/creatinine ratio

We are performing an 84156 total protein urine and 82570 total urine creatinine that together as a UTPCR or urine total/protein creatinine ratio. The 82570 is done to assure we are are testing on a 24... [ Read More ]

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