86157 Cold agglutinin titer
Also known as: Cold agglutinin titer, CA titer
Cold agglutinin titer test quantitatively measures the level of cold-reactive autoantibodies, determining disease severity and prognosis in cold agglutinin disease.
In Plain Language
Cold antibody strength test; Severity indicator
Clinical Context
Quantifies cold agglutinin levels to assess disease severity. Titers above 1:256 usually indicate significant hemolytic disease from cold exposure.
RVU Information
CPT 86157 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 86157?
CPT 86157 (Cold agglutinin titer) is a Pathology & Lab code. Cold agglutinin titer test quantitatively measures the level of cold-reactive autoantibodies, determining disease severity and prognosis in cold agglutinin disease.
Who uses CPT code 86157?
CPT 86157 is used by Hematology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology. Quantifies cold agglutinin levels to assess disease severity. Titers above 1:256 usually indicate significant hemolytic disease from cold exposure.
When is CPT 86157 used?
Quantifies cold agglutinin levels to assess disease severity. Titers above 1:256 usually indicate significant hemolytic disease from cold exposure.
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