CPT^® 86592, Under Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 86592 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Qualitative or Semiquantitative Immunoassays.

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The lab analyst performs a test to detect the presence of syphilis–related antibodies in patient specimens using antigen tests such as rapid plasma reagin, called RPR; automated reagin test, called ART; or Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test, called VDRL.

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