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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Test For Adrenal Gland Tumor, This Version Of The Glucagon Tolerance Test Helps Diagnose Pheochromocytoma An Adrenal Gland Tumor. Glucagon Is Injected Through An Iv Over Two Minutes. Adrenalin Noradrenalin And Metanephrine Levels Are Measured At Baseline And Timed Intervals.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Evocative/Suppression Testing Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory Q4 - Service for ordering / referring physician qualifies as a service exemption for laboratory services |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $50.50 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 80424 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $49.87 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 80424 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 80424 by major payers:
$44.47
$35.76
$55.58
$73.83
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CPT 80424
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Chu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$111.10Published rateChristopher Raio
Mercy Medical Center
$66.66Published rateKph-Consolidation, Inc., Hca Houston Healthcare North Cypress A Campus Of Hca Houston Healthcar
$50.50Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Center For Pediatric Med
Prisma Health - Upstate
$45.45Published rateMatthew Lilley
The Orthopedic And Neurosurgical Center Of The Cascades
$21.21Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 80424 vs. Other Evocative/Suppression Testing Procedures Codes
The CPT 80424 code is part of the Pathology and Laboratory Procedures services used for Evocative/Suppression Testing Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 80424 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 80420-CPT | Low | Test For Cushings Syndrome, The Dexamethasone Suppression Test Is An Evaluation For Cushings Syndrome In Which The Adrenal Glands Make Too Much Cortisol. Two Blood Samples Are Taken To Compare: One Before A Dose Of Dexamethasone And Another The Next Morning. |
| 80422-CPT | Low | Glucagon Test Series, The Glucagon Tolerance Test Helps Diagnose Hypoglycemic And Insulin Conditions. A Two-Minute Glucagon Iv Injection Causes An Insulin Peak. Glucose And Insulin Levels Are Measured At Baseline And Timed Intervals. |
| 80424-CPT | Low | Test For Adrenal Gland Tumor, This Version Of The Glucagon Tolerance Test Helps Diagnose Pheochromocytoma An Adrenal Gland Tumor. Glucagon Is Injected Through An Iv Over Two Minutes. Adrenalin Noradrenalin And Metanephrine Levels Are Measured At Baseline And Timed Intervals. |
| 80436-CPT | Low | Adrenal Insufficiency Test, This Adrenal Insufficiency Test Delivers A Dose Of Metyrapone To Stimulate Activity Along The Hypothalamus-Pituitary Gland-Adrenal Gland (Hpa) Axis. Cortisol And Other Stress Steroids Will Be Produced Based Upon How Well These Three Glands Work Together. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 80424. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 80424 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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