87103 Blood fungus culture
Also known as: Blood fungal culture, Candidemia culture, Fungal blood culture
Fungal culture of blood specimen for candidemia and fungemia detection. Critical in immunocompromised patients.
In Plain Language
Fungal bloodstream infection test
Clinical Context
Used to detect fungal infection of blood (fungemia) particularly Candida and Aspergillus in immunocompromised, critically ill, or post-operative patients.
RVU Information
CPT 87103 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 87103?
CPT 87103 (Blood fungus culture) is a Pathology & Lab code. Fungal culture of blood specimen for candidemia and fungemia detection. Critical in immunocompromised patients.
Who uses CPT code 87103?
CPT 87103 is used by Microbiology, Infectious Disease, Pathology. Used to detect fungal infection of blood (fungemia) particularly Candida and Aspergillus in immunocompromised, critically ill, or post-operative patients.
When is CPT 87103 used?
Used to detect fungal infection of blood (fungemia) particularly Candida and Aspergillus in immunocompromised, critically ill, or post-operative patients.
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