CPT^® 87633, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87633 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 to identify a respiratory virus using amplified nucleic acid probe technique. He may also use a multiplex reverse transcription technique. The provider does this for 12 to 25 target viruses.

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Help with respiratory labs

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Lab testing

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Billing Guidelines for 87633

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Billing Guidelines for 87633

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PCR testing 87633

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CPT 87633

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Non Covered CPT Code 87632-87633 Respiratory Panel in 2020

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 477857, member: 654943"] Okay, going back to your question, you said they were "non-covered." Non-covered for that diagnosis? Non-covered for that frequency of tests? ... [ Read More ]

Non Covered CPT Code 87632-87633 Respiratory Panel in 2020

I am currently working in LAB's billing deptt and came to know that CMS and most of the commercial insurances denying CPT code 87632 ( Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); respirat... [ Read More ]

Covid 19 testing

[QUOTE="hraza, post: 477776, member: 504009"] CMS and other Commercial payer non-covered the cpt code 87632 (6 to 11 Targets) - 87633 (12 to 25 Target) Respiratory Panle detection of viruses. Can you ... [ Read More ]

Covid 19 testing

CMS and other Commercial payer non-covered the cpt code 87632 (6 to 11 Targets) - 87633 (12 to 25 Target) Respiratory Panle detection of viruses. Can you please guide us which cpt code we can use in p... [ Read More ]

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