CPT 86945 Fee Schedule
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.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Transfusion Medicine Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None 26 - Professional component PO - Services, procedures and/or surgeries furnished at off-campus provider-based outpatient departments |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 86945 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 86945 by major payers:
$27.99
$16.16
$26.40
$31.15
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United | 86945 | $15.54 | 1053866707 - BRITTANY PTACHICK | 541958039 - HROA 401K PLAN | VA | Family Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X) |
United | 86945 | $48.58 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 112050523 - ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86945 | $13.00 | 1740453000 - GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, GRAHAM GENERAL HSOPITAL PHYSICIANS | 463113489 | TX | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 86945 | $9.94 | 1730106824 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS LITTLE & STEIN, LTD. | 880316581 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS | NV | Ophthalmology Physician (207W00000X) |
United | 86945 | $22.08 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 113438973 - ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86945 | $9.60 | 1730106824 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS LITTLE & STEIN, LTD. | 880316581 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS | NV | Single Specialty Group (193400000X) |
United | 86945 | $12.06 | 1760429831 - BRUCE MADSEN | 930590581 - EYECARE ASSOCIATES PC | OR | Ophthalmology Physician (207W00000X) |
United | 86945 | $14.32 | 1578583647 - MARC STIEFEL | 202604678 - PINNACLE ENT ALLIANCE, LLC | PA | Otolaryngology Physician (207Y00000X) |
United | 86945 | $35.00 | 1588756076 - ALL WAYS HOMECARE INC | 202696236 | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86945 | $22.08 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 208243412 - SAMARITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PC | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86945 | $79.44 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | 86945 | $10.68 | 1598375651 - E AND A MEDICAL ON THE GO HEALTHCARE OF SOUTH FLORIDA LLC, E AND A HEALTHCARE ON THE GO | 832289173 - (FL) E AND A MEDICAL ON THE GO HEALTHCARE OF SOUTH FLORIDA LLC | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86945 | $12.73 | 1366428401 - AARON ASKEW | 931261079 - THE ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROSURGICAL CENTER OF THE CASCADES | OR | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (207XX0801X) |
United | 86945 | $19.87 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 111888924 - GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPTIAL MEDICAL CENTER | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86945 | $179.16 | 1255367637 - OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER | 811723202 - PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATE | SC | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
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CPT 86945 vs. Other Transfusion Medicine Procedures Codes
The CPT 86945 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 86945 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86923-CPT | Low | Test For Blood Match, Before Transfusion Donor Blood Is Checked For Compatibility With The Recipient. This Is A Routine Test To Ensure Ab0 Combinations Between Donor And Recipient Do Not Provoke An Immune Reaction. If Information Is On File The Match May Be Done Electronically. |
| 86927-CPT | Low | Plasma Thawing Services, Blood And Blood Products Are Frozen For Long-Term Storage. Each Unit Is Thawed Only As It Is Needed. |
| 86945-CPT | Low | Irradiation Of Blood Product, Irradiation Of Blood Product Each Unit (Closest Clinically Equivalent Code(S) Deleted In 1993 86342) |
| 86999-CPT | High | Transfusion Procedure, Transfusion Of One Or More Units Of Blood Or Blood Product. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 86945. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 86945 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Government-set reimbursement amounts
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Costs may be higher in urban areas.
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