Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed
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Clinical Information
When to Use
Quantitative measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in blood for vitamin D status assessment
Common Scenarios
Documentation Requirements
- Order from physician required
- Test results documented
- Normal/abnormal values reported
- Clinical interpretation if applicable
Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Bundling Rules
- Includes 25-hydroxyvitamin D and fractions if performed
- May be billed with other vitamin tests on same day
Exclusions
- Do not bill 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D on same day unless separate indication
Coding Notes
Clinical scenarios
- Order from physician required
- Test results documented
- Normal/abnormal values reported
- Order from physician required
- Test results documented
- Normal/abnormal values reported
- Order from physician required
- Test results documented
- Normal/abnormal values reported
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OPPS Details
National Limit: $29.60
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CPT 82306 is the billing code for "Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed". Quantitative measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in blood for vitamin D status assessment
CPT 82306 has a total RVU of 1.61, broken down as: Work RVU 0.10, Practice Expense RVU 1.50, and Malpractice RVU 0.01. RVUs (Relative Value Units) determine Medicare reimbursement rates.
Key documentation requirements for CPT 82306 include: Order from physician required; Test results documented; Normal/abnormal values reported; Clinical interpretation if applicable. Missing or incomplete documentation is a leading cause of claim denials for this code.
Bundling considerations for CPT 82306: Includes 25-hydroxyvitamin D and fractions if performed. May be billed with other vitamin tests on same day Use an NCCI bundling checker to verify specific code combinations before billing.
Common modifiers for CPT 82306 include: 26 (Professional component only (interpretation)), TC (Technical component only (performance)), 91 (Repeat clinical diagnostic laboratory test, same day). Modifiers indicate special circumstances and can affect reimbursement or prevent claim denials.
The typical time requirement for CPT 82306 is Automated testing - results typically available within hours to days. Time-based codes require documentation of the actual time spent providing the service.