CPT 86970 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 81 - Independent Laboratory |
| 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 86970 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 86970 by major payers:
$25.52
$15.25
$25.18
$29.38
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United | 86970 | $7.13 | 1730106824 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS LITTLE & STEIN, LTD. | 880316581 - NEVADA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS | NV | Single Specialty Group (193400000X) |
United | 86970 | $11.52 | 1609823194 - SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM INC, SACRED HEART HOME CARE | 590634434 - SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM INC | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86970 | $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 | 86970 | $34.62 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 112050523 - ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86970 | $55.00 | 1649599168 - RESTORATIVE HEALTH REHABILITATION INC | 272533824 - (FL) RESTORATIVE HEALTH REHABILITATION INC | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86970 | $79.44 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | 86970 | $33.84 | 1700801909 - TENET HOSPITALS LIMITED, THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CAMPUS | 954537720 | TX | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 86970 | $79.44 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | 86970 | $12.72 | 1295736734 - CHRISTUS HEALTH ARK-LA-TEX, CHRISTUS ST. MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM | 752749681 - (TX) CHRISTUS HEALTH ARKLATEX | TX | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 86970 | $20.23 | 1033117007 - BAYCARE HOME CARE, INC. | 593582520 - (FL) BAYCARE HOME CARE INC | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86970 | $33.95 | 1982800397 - PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER | 141996067 | SC | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 86970 | $15.54 | 1053866707 - BRITTANY PTACHICK | 541958039 - HROA 401K PLAN | VA | Family Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X) |
United | 86970 | $22.08 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 112050523 - ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
United | 86970 | $40.00 | 1801164967 - DA PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION | 270939565 - (FL) DA PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION | FL | Home Health Agency (251E00000X) |
United | 86970 | $43.72 | 1255478004 - CHRISTOPHER RAIO | 208243412 - SAMARITAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PC | NY | Emergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X) |
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 86970 vs. Other Transfusion Medicine Procedures Codes
The CPT 86970 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 86970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86950-CPT | Low | Leukocyte Transfusion |
| 86960-CPT | Low | Blood Volume Reduction, Blood Volume Reduction Addresses Certain Conditions That Cause The Body To Produce Too Much Blood. Treatment Of Other Conditions Can Involve Manually Reducing The Amount Of A Particular Blood Component Such As Platelets. |
| 86965-CPT | Low | Pooling Of Platelets Or Other, Pooling Of Platelets Or Other Blood Products (Closestclinically Equivalent Code(S) Deleted In 199386404) |
| 86970-CPT | Low | Blood Pretreatment For Test, Before Running A Test Or Identifying Substances A Blood Sample Is Treated. This Can Involve Mixing The Blood With A Dye Drug Or Preservative. Sometimes The Mixture Incubates Until A Necessary Pretest Reaction Occurs. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 86970. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 86970 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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