Home
Career Stage
Medical Students Residents Attendings CPT Codes Resources Blog Support

85441 Heinz bodies direct

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Heinz bodies direct, spontaneous Heinz bodies

Direct microscopic visualization and counting of Heinz bodies (denatured hemoglobin precipitates) in red blood cells after blood smear staining without chemical induction.

Clinical Context

Identifies hemoglobinopathies and oxidative red blood cell damage in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and hemoglobin H disease.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.00
Practice Expense RVU0.00
Malpractice RVU0.00
Total RVU0.00

Specialties

Clinical PathologyHematologyInternal Medicine

Track This Code in RVU Edge

Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.