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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 82248 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Blood Test For Bilirubin, Bilirubin Is A Byproduct Created When Red Blood Cells Break Down. Tests Measure All Bilirubin Or The Amount Absorbed Into The Liver And Assess Liver And Gall Bladder Function.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component TC - Technical component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $5.02 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 82248 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $4.615 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 82248 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 82248 by major payers:
$4.02
BCBS / Anthem
$3.55
UnitedHealthcare
$6.31
Aetna
$7.32
Cigna
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CPT 82248
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Lawrence Fechtner
Hunterdon Medical Center
$7.32Published rateMuhammad Bashir
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group F-K-A Langhorne Physician Se
$4.21Published rateBhavna Verma
Barnabas Health Medical Group P C
$3.00Published rateLinwood Internal Medicine Corp
$2.45Published rateMatthew Yotsuya
Centraljersey Medical Center
$1.94Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 82239-CPT | Low | Blood Bile Acid Test, This Test Measures The Amount Of Bile Acids Present In The Blood. Bile Acids Play An Important Role In Digestion. If Their Numbers In The Blood Increase This Suggests The Livers Ability To Function Is Reduced. |
| 82240-CPT | Low | Cholylglycine (Bile Acid) Test, A Bile Acid Test May Specifically Measure Cholylglycine. This Acid Is Useful As An Indicator Of Liver Injury From Cirrhosis Or Hiv. |
| 82247-CPT | Low | Blood Test For Bilirubin, Bilirubin Is A Byproduct Created When Red Blood Cells Break Down. Tests Measure All Bilirubin Or The Amount Absorbed Into The Liver And Assess Liver And Gall Bladder Function. |
| 82248-CPT | Low | Blood Test For Bilirubin, Bilirubin Is A Byproduct Created When Red Blood Cells Break Down. Tests Measure All Bilirubin Or The Amount Absorbed Into The Liver And Assess Liver And Gall Bladder Function. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 82248. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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