85002 Bleeding time test
Also known as: bleeding time test, BT
Measurement of bleeding time using standardized methodology (typically template bleeding time or method-specific variation) to assess platelet function and vascular hemostasis.
In Plain Language
bleeding time check; clotting speed test
Clinical Context
Evaluates primary hemostasis and platelet dysfunction; increasingly replaced by platelet aggregometry and flow cytometry due to poor standardization and predictive value.
RVU Information
CPT 85002 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 85002?
CPT 85002 (Bleeding time test) is a Pathology & Lab code. Measurement of bleeding time using standardized methodology (typically template bleeding time or method-specific variation) to assess platelet function and vascular hemostasis.
Who uses CPT code 85002?
CPT 85002 is used by Clinical Pathology, Hematology, Coagulation. Evaluates primary hemostasis and platelet dysfunction; increasingly replaced by platelet aggregometry and flow cytometry due to poor standardization and predictive value.
When is CPT 85002 used?
Evaluates primary hemostasis and platelet dysfunction; increasingly replaced by platelet aggregometry and flow cytometry due to poor standardization and predictive value.
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