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New 2009 Laboratory CPT Codes

November 1, 2008

New Codes

CPT Code Description
83876 Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
83951 Oncoprotein; des-gamma-carboxy-prothrombin (DCP)
85397 Coagulation and fibrinolysis, functional study, not otherwise specified (e.g., ADAMTS-13), each analyte
87905 Infectious agent enzymatic activity other than virus (e.g., sialidase activity in vaginal fluid)
88720 Bilirubin, total, transcutaneous
88740 Hemoglobin, quantitative, transcutaneous, per day; carboxy-hemoglobin
88741 Hemoglobin, quantitative, transcutaneous, per day; methemoglobin

Deleted Codes

CPT Code Description
88400 Bilirubin, total, transcutaneous

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