CPT^® 83519, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83519 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 analyte in question by radioimmunoassay. Use 83519 for procedures that have no specific analyte assigned code available, but meet the 83519 requirements based on the methodology of the procedure and the analyte.

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