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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 87633 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Microbiology Procedures subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Microbiology Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 23 - Emergency Room |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component QW - CLIA Waived Tests |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $416.78 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 87633 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $389.375 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 87633 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 87633 by major payers:

$309.05
BCBS / Anthem

$290.23
UnitedHealthcare

$442.02
Aetna

$629.82
Cigna
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Chu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
Robert Rubino
Atlantic Health System Inc
Granbury Hospital Corporation, Lake Granbury Medical Center
Granbury Hospital Corporation
Sacred Heart Health System Inc, Sacred Heart Home Care
Sacred Heart Health System Inc
E And A Medical On The Go Healthcare Of South Florida LLC, E And A Healthcare On The Go
E And A Medical On The Go Healthcare Of South Florida LLC
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 87633 vs. Other Microbiology Procedures Codes
The table lists codes related to 87633. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 87631-CPT | Low | Resp Virus 3 5 Targets, Infectious Agent Detection By Nucleic Acid Dna Or Rna Respiratory Virus Eg Adenovirus Influenza Virus Coronavirus Metapneumovirus Parainfluenza Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rhinovirus Includes Multiplex Reverse Transcription When Performed And Multiplex Amplified Probe Technique Multiple Types Or Subtypes 3 5 Targets |
| 87632-CPT | Low | Resp Virus 6 11 Targets, Infectious Agent Detection By Nucleic Acid Dna Or Rna Respiratory Virus Eg Adenovirus Influenza Virus Coronavirus Metapneumovirus Parainfluenza Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rhinovirus Includes Multiplex Reverse Transcription When Performed And Multiplex Amplified Probe Technique Multiple Types Or Subtypes 6 11 Targets |
| 87633-CPT | Moderate | Infectious Agent Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Or Rna); Respiratory Virus (Eg Adenovirus Influenza Virus Coronavirus Metapneumovirus Parainfluenza Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rhinovirus) Includes Multiplex Reverse Transcription When Performed And Multiplex Amplified Probe Technique Multiple Types Or Subtypes 12-25 Targets (Desc Revised 01/01/15) |
| 87634-CPT | Low | Infectious Agent Detection By, Infectious Agent Detection By Nucleic Acid (Dna Orrna) Respiratory Syncytial Virus Amplified Prob E Technique Cancer Detection On Repeat Biopsy Hpa-9ab (V837m) |
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