87184 Sternoclavicular std disk method per plate
Also known as: disk diffusion, Kirby-Bauer, zone diameter, disk method susceptibility
Susceptibility testing of cultured organisms using disk diffusion method with measurement of zone diameter around antibiotic disks per individual antimicrobial agent.
In Plain Language
antibiotic resistance disk test
Clinical Context
Most common and economical method for routine susceptibility testing. Standard method for most aerobic bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories.
RVU Information
CPT 87184 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 87184?
CPT 87184 (Sternoclavicular std disk method per plate) is a Pathology & Lab code. Susceptibility testing of cultured organisms using disk diffusion method with measurement of zone diameter around antibiotic disks per individual antimicrobial agent.
Who uses CPT code 87184?
CPT 87184 is used by pathology, microbiology, clinical laboratory. Most common and economical method for routine susceptibility testing. Standard method for most aerobic bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories.
When is CPT 87184 used?
Most common and economical method for routine susceptibility testing. Standard method for most aerobic bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories.
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