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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 82495 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Chromium
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory PO - Services, procedures and/or surgeries furnished at off-campus provider-based outpatient departments |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $20.28 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 82495 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $18.655 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 82495 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 82495 by major payers:
$17.61
BCBS / Anthem
$13.46
UnitedHealthcare
$22.31
Aetna
$29.64
Cigna
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CPT 82495
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$55.00Published rateBaycare Home Care, Inc.
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$20.52Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Cancer Inst-Greer
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$18.25Published rateSmithville Hospital Authority, Smithville Regional Hospital
$11.89Published rateSt Davids Healthcare Partnership Lp LLP, Round Rock Medical Center
Lone Star Circle Of Care
$8.52Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 82441-CPT | Low | Pesticide Exposure Test, The Test Looks For Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Which Are Used Commonly In Pesticides. Their Presence In High Numbers Is A Confirmation Of Toxic Exposure. They Can Affect The Health Of The Nervous System. |
| 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 |
| 82525-CPT | Low | Copper Test, This Test Checks A Sample Of Blood Or Urine For Copper A Mineral Needed In Very Small Amounts To Make Red Blood Cells. |
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