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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83785 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Manganese Trace Element Test, This Test Analyzes A Sample Of Hair Or Lung Fluid For Manganese A Trace Element Necessary For Nutrition. However Large Amounts Can Be Toxic.
| 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 | $26.65 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83785 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $24.515 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83785 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83785 by major payers:
$22.51
BCBS / Anthem
$17.69
UnitedHealthcare
$27.79
Aetna
$38.28
Cigna
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CPT 83785
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Jacksonville Hospital LLC, Uthealth East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
$75.00Published rateClhg-Dequincy, LLC
Clhgdequincy LLC
$30.92Published rateSt Francis Medical Center, Inc
St Francis Medical Center Inc
$26.64Published rateWest Carroll Health Systems LLC, West Carroll Memorial Hospital
West Carroll Health Systems L.L.C.
$21.54Published rateHospital Service District Of The Parish Of St. Bernard, State Of Louis, St. Bernard Parish Hospital
Hospital Service District Of The Parish Of St Bernard State Of Louis
$11.18Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83655-CPT | Low | Test For Exposure To Lead, Test To Determine Possible Exposure To Lead Either Through Recent Contact Or Long-Term Exposure. |
| 83661-CPT | Low | Fetal Lung Assessment, The Test Analyzes Amniotic Fluid To Predict Fetal Lung Development. This Can Help To Predict The Likelihood Of Breathing Distress In A Newborn During Or Immediately After Birth. |
| 83662-CPT | Low | Fetal Lung Assessment, The Test Analyzes Amniotic Fluid To Predict Fetal Lung Development. This Can Help To Predict The Likelihood Of Breathing Distress In A Newborn During Or Immediately After Birth. |
| 83785-CPT | Low | Manganese Trace Element Test, This Test Analyzes A Sample Of Hair Or Lung Fluid For Manganese A Trace Element Necessary For Nutrition. However Large Amounts Can Be Toxic. |
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