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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83987 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 | 19 - Off Campus Outpatient Hospital 20 - Urgent Care Facility 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $3.58 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83987 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $3.50 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83987 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83987 by major payers:
$3.04
BCBS / Anthem
$6.25
UnitedHealthcare
$3.37
Aetna
$30.86
Cigna
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CPT 83987
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Mercy Medical Center
$30.25Published rateBaycare Home Care, Inc.
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$16.06Published rateChu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$7.88Published rateRobert Rubino
Atlantic Health System Inc
$4.05Published rateAaron Askew
The Orthopedic And Neurosurgical Center Of The Cascades
$1.50Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 83987 vs. Other Chemistry Procedures Codes
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83986-CPT | Low | Test Body Acid-Base Balance, The Test Measures The Acid-Alkaline Balance (Ph) In A Body Fluid. Ph Balance Helps The Physician Understand The Nature Cause Or Direction Of A Disease. |
| 83987-CPT | Low | Screening Test For Asthma, Test To Evaluate The Severity Of Asthma By Measuring The Ph Level Of Condensation From Breathing Out. |
| 83992-CPT | Low | Pcp Drug Screening, The Test Measures A Random Urine Sample For The Presence Of Pcp (Angel Dust). This Type Of Drug Testing Is Usually Done To Confirm Drug Abuse Or Overdose. |
| 84160-CPT | Low | Total Body Protein Test, This Test Measures The Quantity Of Proteins Traveling Through Body Fluids Rather Than Moving Into Cells. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 83987. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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