87158 Culture typing added method
Pathology & Lab
+Add-on
Also known as: additional culture typing, supplemental ID method, other typing procedure
Culture typing using an additional or supplemental identification method not specifically described in other codes to further characterize bacterial isolates.
Clinical Context
Used as an add-on procedure when standard typing methods do not provide adequate identification or when additional epidemiologic information is needed.
RVU Breakdown
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