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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83835 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
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| 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 26 - Professional component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $16.94 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83835 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $16.73 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83835 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83835 by major payers:
$14.75
BCBS / Anthem
$12.04
UnitedHealthcare
$20.58
Aetna
$24.82
Cigna
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CPT 83835
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Hcn Ep Horizon City, LLC, The Hospitals Of Providence Northeast Campus
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$52.50Published rateMetdalspi, LLC, Methodist Hospital For Surgery
$16.94Published rateMethodist Hospitals Of Dallas, Methodist Southlake Medical Center
Methodist Hospitals Of Dallas
$16.94Published ratePalo Pinto County Hospital District, Palo Pinto General Hospital
$9.93Published rateBrandon Okeefe Rafaeli
U T Physicians
$7.11Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83775-CPT | Low | Enzyme Test, This Test Measures Malate Dehydrogenase An Enzyme That Influences The Processes That Produce Energy For Cells. |
| 83825-CPT | Low | Test For Exposure To Mercury, This Test Detects Excessive Amounts Of Mercury In The Body Through Blood Urine Or Hair Samples. Both Recent And Long-Term Exposure Can Be Detected And Monitored. |
| 83835-CPT | Low | Stress Hormone Test, This Test For Stress Hormones Can Help Identify Whether Symptoms Are Related To Severe Stress Or An Adrenal Gland Tumor. |
| 83857-CPT | Low | Blood Protein Test, This Blood Protein Test Checks For Methemalbumin. It Is Present In The Blood When An Illness Or Disease Process Is Destroying Red Blood Cells. |
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