AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 8 (August)
Pathology and Laboratory/Chemistry (August 2008)
August 2008 page 13b Pathology and Laboratory: Chemistry, 82610 (Q&A) Question: Code 82610, Cystatin C, was created for CPT 2008. What does this test measure? Answer: Code 82610 reports quantitative determination of cystatin C as a measure of renal function. The serum concentration of cystatin C remains unchanged with infections or inflammatory or neoplastic states and is not affected by body mass, diet, or drugs. Therefore, cystatin C may be as useful as creatinine as a marker of renal function for some groups of patients. Pathology and Laboratory: Chemistry, 82610 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2008; August 2008 page...
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This short CPT Assistant chemistry Q&A explains the clinical context of a laboratory test introduced in CPT 2008 and discusses its general role in assessing renal function. It is useful for coders, lab billing staff, and clinical documentation reviewers who want to understand the article’s scope before reading the full premium content.
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