87086 Urine culture/colony count
Also known as: Urine culture quantitative, Urine colony count, Urine C&S
Quantitative urine bacterial culture with colony count. Diagnostic of urinary tract infection.
In Plain Language
Urine bacterial count test
Clinical Context
Standard quantitative urine culture. Colony count >100,000 per milliliter typically indicates infection; lower counts may indicate contamination or early infection.
RVU Information
CPT 87086 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 87086?
CPT 87086 (Urine culture/colony count) is a Pathology & Lab code. Quantitative urine bacterial culture with colony count. Diagnostic of urinary tract infection.
Who uses CPT code 87086?
CPT 87086 is used by Microbiology, Urology, Pathology. Standard quantitative urine culture. Colony count >100,000 per milliliter typically indicates infection; lower counts may indicate contamination or early infection.
When is CPT 87086 used?
Standard quantitative urine culture. Colony count >100,000 per milliliter typically indicates infection; lower counts may indicate contamination or early infection.
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