What does CPT 85652 test for?
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)
| Test Name: | ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 2180065 |
| Alias: | ESR LAB547 Sed Rate Westergren |
| CPT Code(s): | 85652-ESR, automated 85651-ESR, non-automated |
| Preferred Specimen: | 4.0 mL whole blood |
What diagnosis covers ESR?
Sed rate tests might be useful when evaluating unexplained fever, some types of arthritis and symptoms that affect your muscles. Also, they can help confirm a diagnosis of certain conditions, including: Giant cell arteritis. Polymyalgia rheumatica.
What is the difference between CPT 86140 and 86141?
Currently, CRP (CPT code 86140) is covered as a diagnostic test for the detection and evaluation of infection, tissue injury and inflammatory disease, not involving atherosclerosis of the arteries. It is not to be used in place of CPT code 86141, which is the correct CPT code for hsCRP addressed in this LCD.
What are the symptoms of high ESR?
These include:
- Headaches.
- Fever.
- Weight loss.
- Joint stiffness.
- Neck or shoulder pain.
- Loss of appetite.
- Anemia.
What is a normal sed rate for rheumatoid arthritis?
Sedimentation rate Normal levels for men range from 0-15 mm/hr to 0-20mm/hr and for women 0-20 mm/hr/ to 0-30mm/hr, depending on age – higher for people over the age of 50).
Is 85652 a nonautomated RBC code?
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