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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83719 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Vldl Test (Bad Cholesterol), Vldl (Very Low Density Lipoprotein) Testing Measures Lipoproteins That Transport Fatty Acids Around The Body. The Test Result Is Used As A Predictor Of Heart Disease.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 81 - Independent Laboratory |
| Common Modifiers | 59 - Distinct Procedural Service 26 - Professional component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $12.75 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83719 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $11.84 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83719 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83719 by major payers:
$10.91
BCBS / Anthem
$8.47
UnitedHealthcare
$13.16
Aetna
$18.43
Cigna
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CPT 83719
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$60.00Published rateChristopher Raio
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$11.47Published rateMark Vital
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$5.36Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83704-CPT | Low | Lipoprotein Blood; Quantitation Of Lipoprotein Particle Number(S) (Eg By Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy) Includes Lipoprotein Particle Subclass(Es) When Performed. (Desc Revised 1/1/2017) |
| 83718-CPT | Low | Hdl Test (Good Cholesterol), This Test Measures High-Density Lipoprotein (Hdl) Which Transports Cholesterol. It Is The Good Cholesterol Responsible For Decreasing Plaque Deposits Along The Walls Of Blood Vessels. Low Levels Are Linked To Heart Disease. |
| 83719-CPT | Low | Vldl Test (Bad Cholesterol), Vldl (Very Low Density Lipoprotein) Testing Measures Lipoproteins That Transport Fatty Acids Around The Body. The Test Result Is Used As A Predictor Of Heart Disease. |
| 83721-CPT | Low | Ldl Test (Bad Cholesterol), This Test Measures Low Density Lipoproteins (Ldl) Which Transport Cholesterol To Blood Vessels. If The Amounts Increase Then The Risk Of Heart Disease And Blocked Vessels Also Increase. |
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