82306 Vitamin d 25 hydroxy
Also known as: vitamin D 25-hydroxy, 25-OH vitamin D, vitamin D level
Immunoassay or chromatographic measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in serum to assess vitamin D nutritional status and bone health.
In Plain Language
bone health test; vitamin D deficiency test; calcium absorption test
Clinical Context
Primary marker of vitamin D status; deficiency associated with rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and immune dysfunction.
RVU Information
CPT 82306 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Lab and pathology codes require an order from the treating provider with clinical indication. For molecular pathology and genetic testing, document the specific analytes tested and clinical rationale.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Pathology & Lab category, 94% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 82306?
CPT 82306 (Vitamin d 25 hydroxy) is a Pathology & Lab code. Immunoassay or chromatographic measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in serum to assess vitamin D nutritional status and bone health.
Who uses CPT code 82306?
CPT 82306 is used by Pathology, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology. Primary marker of vitamin D status; deficiency associated with rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and immune dysfunction.
When is CPT 82306 used?
Primary marker of vitamin D status; deficiency associated with rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and immune dysfunction.
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