CPT^® 87449, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87449 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.

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The lab analyst performs a test using immunoassay technique, such as EIA, to detect antigens of an organism not listed in any other immunoassay infectious agent detection code.

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[b]ZIKA Virus[/b] I haven't seen clear coding on this, probably because most testing centers are not able to run this test. They are not FDA cleared. This is performed at CDC. Samples and information... [ Read More ]

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