CPT^® 87040, Under Microbiology Culture and Typing Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87040 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Microbiology Culture and Typing Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a bacterial culture on blood, and isolates and presumptively identifies any bacteria that grow on selected aerobic media. This code also includes work for anaerobic culture, when performed.

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