National Government Services- Monkeypox laboratory codes

Monkeypox Laboratory Code

Code 87593 – Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); orthopoxvirus (e.g., monkeypox virus, cowpox virus, vaccinia virus), amplified probe technique, each.

Billing and Payment

• This code is effective for dates of service on or after 7/26/2022
• The payment rate for Part A and Part B has been set at $51.31

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