CPT^® 83986, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83986 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The analyst performs the technical lab test to measure the pH, meaning the acidity or alkalinity, of a body fluid not represented by another code. The analyst may use methods such as a pH meter, blood gas analyzer, or litmus paper.

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