CPT® 87624, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 87624 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.
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Summary
The lab analyst performs a test to determine the presence of human papillomavirus, or HPV. The provider uses nucleic acid detection for high–risk types and produces a pooled result.
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