CPT® 87172, Under Examination, Homogenization and Concentration Procedures
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 87172 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Examination, Homogenization and Concentration Procedures.
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Summary
The lab analyst examines a specimen collected using a pinworm paddle or using transparent adhesive tape to look for pinworm eggs or adults.
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