CPT^® 82746, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 82746 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 folic acid level in serum to determine if there is a deficiency. Folic acid deficiency is attributed to many conditions such as malabsorption, Crohn’s disease, celiac sprue, and previous bypass surgical procedures that reduce absorption.

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