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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Coombs Blood Test, The Coombs Test Detects Antibodies To Red Blood Cells. These Are Common With Anemia And May Cause A Reaction To A Blood Transfusion.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Transfusion Medicine Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 81 - Independent Laboratory |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component TC - Technical component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $5.72 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 86885 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $5.65 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 86885 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 86885 by major payers:
$5.19
$11.11
$6.47
$8.37
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CPT 86885
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H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
$3.43Published rateAleksandr Lazaryan
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$3.43Published rateChristine Brandes
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
$2.92Published rateDavid Santacruz
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$2.92Published rateSusan Woodward
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
$2.92Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 86885 vs. Other Transfusion Medicine Procedures Codes
The CPT 86885 code is part of the Pathology and Laboratory Procedures services used for Transfusion Medicine Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 86885 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 86870-CPT | Low | Blood Autoimmune Test, This Blood Test Checks For The Presence Of Immune Cells (Antibodies) That React To Red Blood Cells As If They Were Harmful. The Test Is Done Prior To Giving A Blood Transfusion. |
| 86880-CPT | Low | Antihuman Globulin Test (Coomb, Antihuman Globulin Test (Coombs Test) Direct Eachantiserum (Closest Clinically Equivalent Code(S)Deleted In 1993 86031 86034) |
| 86885-CPT | Low | Coombs Blood Test, The Coombs Test Detects Antibodies To Red Blood Cells. These Are Common With Anemia And May Cause A Reaction To A Blood Transfusion. |
| 86886-CPT | Low | Coombs Blood Test, The Coombs Test Detects Antibodies To Red Blood Cells. These Are Common With Anemia And May Cause A Reaction To A Blood Transfusion. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 86885. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 86885 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Provider Type
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