CPT 82136 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: July 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.

Amino Acid Test, This Test Measures The Quantity Of One Or More Amino Acids Present In A Blood Or Urine Sample. Amino Acids Help Digest Proteins.

Key Fact	Detail
Service Type	Chemistry Procedures Pathology and Laboratory Procedures
Common Place of Service	81 - Independent Laboratory 21 - Inpatient Hospital
Common Modifiers	None 26 - Professional component 90 - Reference Laboratory
Complexity Level	Low
Medicare Fee Schedule	View Medicare rates for 82136

National average reimbursement for CPT 82136 by major payers:

$16.38

$14.83

$20.70

$29.98

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For billing codeCPT 82136

Payer	Code	Rate	NPI	Tax ID	State	Specialty
United	82136	$9.65	1093783391 - CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG	760422435 - C H WILKINSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK	TX	General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United	82136	$43.14	1073502985 - CHU CHEN	42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC.	MA	Pediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United	82136	$19.75	1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO	208243412 - SAMARITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PC	NY	Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X)
United	82136	$25.89	1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO	208243412 - SAMARITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PC	NY	Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X)
United	82136	$40.00	1588756076 - ALL WAYS HOMECARE INC	202696236	FL	Home Health Agency (251E00000X)
United	82136	$17.64	1144775032 - PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATE, PRISMA HEALTH OP SURGERY PATEWOOD	811723202 - PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATE	SC	General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United	82136	$10.70	1811000177 - CHARLESTON RADIOLOGISTS PA	570634747 - CHARLESTON RADIOLOGISTS, P.A.	SC	Single Specialty Group (193400000X)
United	82136	$17.64	1942756051 - PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATE, PRISMA HEALTH INT MED/SUBSPEC CLINIC	811723202 - PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATE	SC	General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United	82136	$13.77	1467442418 - NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC, NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	232238976	TX	General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United	82136	$27.45	1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO	111635088 - MERCY MEDICAL CENTER	NY	Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X)
United	82136	$35.00	1801164967 - DA PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION	270939565 - (FL) DA PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION	FL	Home Health Agency (251E00000X)
United	82136	$11.77	1497944565 - MICHAEL SHULER	581076549 - ATHENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, P.A.	GA	Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (207XS0106X)
United	82136	$9.89	1447317110 - BAPTIST HEALTH CARE, INC., BAPTIST HOME HEALT CARE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT	590657322 - BAPTIST HEALTH CARE INC	FL	Home Health Agency (251E00000X)
United	82136	$17.64	1659827756 - PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATE, PRISMA HEALTH CANCER INST-GROVE	811723202 - PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATE	SC	General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United	82136	$19.61	1073502985 - CHU CHEN	42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC.	MA	Pediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist
United	99202	$100.00	1234567890	1234567890	CA	Cardiologist

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CPT 82136 vs. Other Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Codes

The CPT 82136 code is part of the Chemistry Procedures services used for Pathology and Laboratory 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 82136 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
82107-CPT	Low	Afp Test Done On Blood Sample, Alpha-Fetoprotein (Afp) Test Done On A Blood Sample. This Test May Be Done As Part Of Prenatal Screening To Detect Fetal Abnormalities Or May Be Used To Detect Certain Cancers Such As Liver Cancer Testicular Cancer Or Ovarian Cancer.
82127-CPT	Low	Amino Acid Test, This Test Verifies Whether And Which Amino Acids Are Present In A Blood Or Urine Sample. Amino Acids Help Digest Proteins.
82128-CPT	Low	Amino Acid Test, This Test Verifies Whether And Which Amino Acids Are Present In A Blood Or Urine Sample. Amino Acids Help Digest Proteins.
82136-CPT	Low	Amino Acid Test, This Test Measures The Quantity Of One Or More Amino Acids Present In A Blood Or Urine Sample. Amino Acids Help Digest Proteins.

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 82136. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 82136 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules

Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts

Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies

Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.

Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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