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The CPT® Code 82664 refers to an electrophoretic technique that is not specified elsewhere in the coding system. This laboratory test employs electrophoresis, which is a sophisticated analytical method utilized for the separation and characterization of various molecules found in blood and other body fluids. Electrophoresis operates on the principle that charged particles will migrate in an electric field, allowing for the separation of these particles based on their size and electrical charge. As a result, this technique generates a distinct pattern of bands that vary in width and intensity, which can be analyzed to provide valuable diagnostic information. The code 82664 is particularly applicable for conducting a chylomicron screen of body fluids, where qualitative electrophoresis is used to assess the presence and characteristics of chylomicrons. Chylomicrons are small lipoprotein particles that play a crucial role in the transport of dietary fats, consisting of triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins. This test is essential for understanding lipid metabolism and can aid in diagnosing various metabolic disorders.
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The electrophoretic technique represented by CPT® Code 82664 is indicated for the analysis of specific molecules in blood and body fluids. The following conditions or symptoms may warrant the use of this procedure:
The procedure for performing the electrophoretic technique under CPT® Code 82664 involves several key steps that ensure accurate separation and analysis of the sample. The following procedural steps are typically followed:
Post-procedure care following the electrophoretic technique under CPT® Code 82664 typically involves monitoring the patient for any immediate reactions to the sample collection. The results of the electrophoresis will be compiled and reported to the requesting physician, who will interpret the findings in the context of the patient's clinical picture. Patients may not require any specific recovery time, as this is a laboratory test rather than an invasive procedure. However, it is essential for healthcare providers to ensure that patients are informed about when they can expect to receive their results and any follow-up actions that may be necessary based on those results.
| Short Descr | ELECTROPHORETIC TEST | Medium Descr | ELCTROPHORETIC TECHNIQUE NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED | Long Descr | Electrophoretic technique, not elsewhere specified | Status Code | Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies) | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | CLIA Waived (QW) | No | APC Status Indicator | Conditionally packaged laboratory tests | Type of Service (TOS) | 5 - Diagnostic Laboratory | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule) | MUE | 2 | CCS Clinical Classification | 233 - Laboratory - Chemistry and Hematology |
| 90 | Reference (outside) laboratory: when laboratory procedures are performed by a party other than the treating or reporting physician or other qualified health care professional, the procedure may be identified by adding modifier 90 to the usual procedure number. | 59 | Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25. | 76 | Repeat procedure or service by same physician or other qualified health care professional: it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was repeated by the same physician or other qualified health care professional subsequent to the original procedure or service. this circumstance may be reported by adding modifier 76 to the repeated procedure or service. note: this modifier should not be appended to an e/m service. |
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