The lab analyst performs a test to directly measure the low density lipoprotein, LDL, cholesterol in a patient specimen.

1 авг. 2009 г. · ... CPT 83721, Lipoprotein, direct measurement; LDL cholesterol on the same date of service. CPT code 83721 was often billed with CPT code 80061 ...

If Triglyceride result is >400 mg/dL, then Direct LDL will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 83721). Patient Preparation. Fasting is not ...

83721 - CPT® Code in category: Lipoprotein, direct measurement... CPT Code information is available to subscribers and includes the CPT code number, ...

9 июн. 2021 г. · Back in April 1, 2003, CMS added the lipid panel (CPT code 80061) and direct LDL test (CPT code 83721) code pair to its National Correct Coding ...

If Triglycerides are greater than 400 mg/dL, then Direct LDL Cholesterol will be performed at an additional charge (CPT 83721). Refer to individual tests for ...

1 янв. 2022 г. · CPT code 83721 (Lipoprotein, direct measurement; LDL cholesterol) describes direct measurement of LDL cholesterol. It shall not be used to ...

... (CPT code 83721) should suffice for interim visits if the patient does not have hypertriglyceridemia (for example, ICD-9-CM code 272.1, Pure hyperglyceridemia).

To monitor the progress of patients on anti-lipid dietary management and pharmacologic therapy for the treatment of elevated blood lipid disorders, total ...