87071 Culture aerobic quantitative other
Also known as: Quantitative culture, Colony count, Quantitative aerobic
Quantitative aerobic bacterial culture of nonblood specimens. Provides bacterial colony count.
In Plain Language
Bacterial count test; Quantified infection test
Clinical Context
Used in urine cultures (>100,000 colonies per milliliter diagnostic of urinary tract infection) and other specimens where bacterial load quantitation important.
RVU Information
CPT 87071 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 87071?
CPT 87071 (Culture aerobic quantitative other) is a Pathology & Lab code. Quantitative aerobic bacterial culture of nonblood specimens. Provides bacterial colony count.
Who uses CPT code 87071?
CPT 87071 is used by Microbiology, Pathology. Used in urine cultures (>100,000 colonies per milliliter diagnostic of urinary tract infection) and other specimens where bacterial load quantitation important.
When is CPT 87071 used?
Used in urine cultures (>100,000 colonies per milliliter diagnostic of urinary tract infection) and other specimens where bacterial load quantitation important.
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