84578 Test urine urobilinogen
Also known as: urine dipstick urobilinogen, qualitative urobilinogen
Qualitative or semiquantitative screening test for urobilinogen in urine samples using dipstick methodology to detect elevated urinary urobilinogen.
In Plain Language
urine urobilinogen screening; quick urobilinogen test
Clinical Context
Quick screening test for liver disease, hemolysis, or biliary obstruction; abnormal results typically prompt quantitative testing with code 84580 or 84583.
RVU Information
CPT 84578 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 84578?
CPT 84578 (Test urine urobilinogen) is a Pathology & Lab code. Qualitative or semiquantitative screening test for urobilinogen in urine samples using dipstick methodology to detect elevated urinary urobilinogen.
Who uses CPT code 84578?
CPT 84578 is used by Clinical Pathology, Hepatology, Internal Medicine. Quick screening test for liver disease, hemolysis, or biliary obstruction; abnormal results typically prompt quantitative testing with code 84580 or 84583.
When is CPT 84578 used?
Quick screening test for liver disease, hemolysis, or biliary obstruction; abnormal results typically prompt quantitative testing with code 84580 or 84583.
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