CPT^® 82306, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 82306 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 vitamin D level, typically on a serum specimen. This analyte, commonly known as vitamin D, is not really a vitamin, but is an important steroid hormone that is produced by the liver. It is commonly known as the sunshine vitamin, with sunlight on the skin being a common source of this important vitamin.

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[QUOTE="akoschoff, post: 379605, member: 314393"]What diagnoses are people using in order to get CPTs 82306/82652 paid? Where I work, Blue Cross has a list of medically necessary diagnoses but they ... [ Read More ]

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