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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 85421 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Hematology and Coagulation Procedures subgroup.
Blood Clotting Test, This Test Looks For Plasminogen Which Is Present In The Blood Until Plasmin Is Needed To Turn Off The Clotting Process At A Wound. The Amount Is An Indicator Of The Bodys Ability To Perform Normal Healing Processes.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Hematology and Coagulation Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $10.18 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 85421 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $9.37 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 85421 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 85421 by major payers:
$9.39
BCBS / Anthem
$7.18
UnitedHealthcare
$13.32
Aetna
$15.65
Cigna
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CPT 85421
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Da Pediatric Rehabilitation
$60.00Published rateChristopher Raio
St Francis Hospital
$13.44Published rateWaccamaw Community Hospital, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
Waccamaw Community Hospital
$10.18Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Op Surgery Patewood
Prisma Health - Upstate
$9.15Published rateChristopher Raio
Mercy Medical Center
$5.50Published rate
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The table lists codes related to 85421. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 85400-CPT | Low | Blood Clot Absorption Test, This Test Evaluates The Ability Of Plasmin To Break Up A Blood Clot So That It May Be Absorbed Into The Blood And Excreted. Plasmin Is A Limiting Factor That Stops The Clotting Process When A Wound Has Been Closed. |
| 85410-CPT | Low | Blood Test Antiplasmin, This Test Measures Alpha-2 Antiplasmin Which Works In The Completion Of The Blood Clotting Process. |
| 85415-CPT | Low | Blood Clotting Test, This Test Looks For Plasminogen Which Is Present In The Blood Until Plasmin Is Needed To Turn Off The Clotting Process At A Wound. The Amount Is An Indicator Of The Bodys Ability To Perform Normal Healing Processes. |
| 85421-CPT | Low | Blood Clotting Test, This Test Looks For Plasminogen Which Is Present In The Blood Until Plasmin Is Needed To Turn Off The Clotting Process At A Wound. The Amount Is An Indicator Of The Bodys Ability To Perform Normal Healing Processes. |
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