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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 82485 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Test For Dermatan Sulfate, Dermatan Sulfate (Chondroitin B Sulfate) Is Found In The Skin Blood Vessels And Valves Tendons And Lungs. It Belongs To A Group Of Substances That Play An Important Role In Carbohydrate Digestion. The Test Indicates Whether Amounts Are Out Of Balance.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 59 - Distinct Procedural Service 90 - Reference Laboratory |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $20.65 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 82485 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $18.995 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 82485 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 82485 by major payers:
$18.53
BCBS / Anthem
$14.41
UnitedHealthcare
$20.92
Aetna
$30.10
Cigna
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CPT 82485
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Chu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$45.43Published rateChristopher Raio
St Joseph Hospital
$24.53Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Ctr For Ped & Int Med-West
Prisma Health - Upstate
$18.59Published rateMichael Shuler
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, P.A.
$12.39Published rateE And A Medical On The Go Healthcare Of South Florida LLC, E And A Healthcare On The Go
E And A Medical On The Go Healthcare Of South Florida LLC
$7.23Published rate
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The table lists codes related to 82485. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 82482-CPT | Low | Liver Function Blood Test, The Cholinesterase Blood Test Can Indicate Damage To The Liver Or Exposure To Pesticides If Amounts Are Low. Cholinesterase Is An Enzyme Produced In The Liver. |
| 82485-CPT | Low | Test For Dermatan Sulfate, Dermatan Sulfate (Chondroitin B Sulfate) Is Found In The Skin Blood Vessels And Valves Tendons And Lungs. It Belongs To A Group Of Substances That Play An Important Role In Carbohydrate Digestion. The Test Indicates Whether Amounts Are Out Of Balance. |
| 82495-CPT | Low | Chromium |
| 82550-CPT | Low | Enzyme (Cpk) Blood Test, This Blood Test Measures The Level Of Creatine Phosphokinase (Cpk) An Enzyme In The Brain Heart Lungs And Skeletal Tissue. Testing Can Confirm An Injury And Identify Damaged Tissue. |
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