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86156 Cold agglutinin screening

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Cold agglutinin screen, CA screening

Cold agglutinin screen qualitatively detects cold-reactive autoantibodies that agglutinate red blood cells at cold temperatures, screening for cold agglutinin disease.

In Plain Language

Cold-triggered blood clumping test; Hemolytic anemia screening

Clinical Context

Initial test for cold agglutinin disease and cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia. Positive results warrant titer determination and clinical correlation.

RVU Information

CPT 86156 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

HematologyImmunologyClinical Pathology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 86156?

CPT 86156 (Cold agglutinin screening) is a Pathology & Lab code. Cold agglutinin screen qualitatively detects cold-reactive autoantibodies that agglutinate red blood cells at cold temperatures, screening for cold agglutinin disease.

Who uses CPT code 86156?

CPT 86156 is used by Hematology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology. Initial test for cold agglutinin disease and cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia. Positive results warrant titer determination and clinical correlation.

When is CPT 86156 used?

Initial test for cold agglutinin disease and cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia. Positive results warrant titer determination and clinical correlation.

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