CPT 83516
Updated 5/6/2025
Reviewed by Nathan Liu, MD

Nonantibody immunoassay for analyte detection and quantification

Description

This code describes a laboratory test that utilizes a nonantibody immunoassay to detect and measure specific noninfectious analytes. The results are reported as positive, negative, or in a semiquantitative numerical format, indicating whether levels are normal or abnormal.

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement (OPPS)

OPPS Payment Rate

Patient Copayment / Coinsurance

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Federal and State Datasets

  • List of CPT/HCPCS Codes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • I/OCE Quarterly Release Files, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value Files, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • OPPS Addendum B, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • ASC Payment Addenda, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)