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Pathology and Laboratory CPT Codes
Chapter 25
In The Field
100

Lab tests used to assess specific body functions or diagnosed diseases. 

Organ or Disease Oriented Panels

100

The branch of science that studies the composition structure, properties, and changes of matter. 

Chemistry

100

Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

80048

100

Test of Urine

Urinalysis (81000-81099)

100

A person who advertises the office and tries to build new patient clientele.

 

Marketer

200

A lab procedure that measures the presence, concentration, and functional activity of a drug or its metabolites in a sample. 

Drug Assay

200

The branch of biomedical science that studies the immune system. 

Immunology

200

Lipid Panel

80061

200

The medical term for blood clotting. 

Coagulation (85002-85999)

200

A person who checks in patients, answers the phones, and schedules appointments.

 

Front Office Representative

300
The scientific study of microorganisms -living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa. 

Microbiology

300

A specialized branch of medicine combining laboratory science and clinical practice, focusing on the collection, testing, processing, and transfusion of blood and blood components. 

Transfusion Medicine

300

Influenza Virus Antigen Detection

87804

300

The study of hormone disorders by measuring substance levels before and after administering an agent that stimulates a response. 

Endocrinology

300

A person who evaluates the patient chart to check for mistakes and ensures that every detail is entered into the patient's chart correctly.

 

Auditor

400

A specialized field that diagnoses and understands diseases-specifically cancer, genetic disorders, and infectious diseases-by examining molecules like DNA, RNA, and proteins in tissues and fluids. 

Molecular Pathology

400

Medical specialty that diagnosis disease by examining organs, tissues, and cells, primarily through macroscopic and microscopic analysis. 

Anatomic Pathology

400
Culture, Throat Swab

87081

400

Lab test that examine the number and structure of chromosomes. They are used to diagnose genetic disease, birth defects, and cancers.

Cytogenetic Studies

400

A person who verifies insurance benefits and enters insurance information accurately into the patient's chart.

 

Insurance Coordinator

500

The medical study of blood, blood forming organs, and blood diseases, including anemia, infections, and leukemia. 

Hematology and Coagulation

500

A branch of pathology that examines individual cells or small clusters of cells, rather than large tissue samples, to diagnose and screen for diseases. 

Cytopathology

500

Prothrombin Time (PT) Test

85610

500

The medical specialty focused on diagnosing diseases by examining tissue samples removed from living patients during surgery and biopsies. 

Surgical Pathology

500

This person calls on unpaid claims that are 30-90 days past due and tries to collect payment from the insurance company within 15-30 business days.

 

Insurance Collector

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