CPT^® 83540, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83540 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 iron level, primarily in serum. Iron is one of the essential elements in the body, and the greatest portion is present combined with hemoglobin within the red blood cells.

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