CPT^® 87516, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87516 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.

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The lab analyst performs a test for hepatitis B virus using amplified nucleic acid probe technique. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) may cause acute or chronic liver disease.

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[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 87516, member: 30657"]Susan, Is this new to the CPC-H exam? It was not a part of the one I took. It was strictly focused on outpatient then. Just curious.[/QUOTE] Debra ~... [ Read More ]

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