5 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Drugs, Administered by Injection
Digoxin Lab Code DIG Epic Ordering Digoxin Level Description NOTE: This assay measures TOTAL Digoxin only
What CPT® code (s) is/are reported? 85025, 84443, 82040, 82247, 82310, 82374, 82435, 82947, 84075, 84132, 84155, 84295, 84460, 84450, 84520
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Useful For Evaluating recrudescent (breakthrough) digoxin toxicity in renal-failure patients Assessing the need for more antidigoxin Fab to be administered Deciding when to
Summary
9 E01
01 E05
Digoxin, Unbound
The CPT Code 80162 is the code used for Pathology and Laboratory / therapeutic drug assays
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2 E00
Minimum volume: 0
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Unit Code: 16400 CPT Code: 80162 DIGOXIN A18
Free digoxin measurements are rarely indicated, but may be useful in monitoring patients who have been treated with antidigoxin antibodies (i
CPT Code Information
25: Cardiovascular: Compliance Statement
A separate assay for free digoxin levels may be helpful in monitoring patients who have been treated with antidigoxin antibodies (i
Method Billing & Coding
4 to 48
CPT Code: 80162 Digoxin Therapeutic Drug Assay
81 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z51
1 ng/mL, similar risk to placebo; 1
24 - Digoxin Therapeutic Drug Assay Description A digoxin therapeutic drug assay is useful for diagnosis and prevention of digoxin toxicity, and/or prevention for under dosage of digoxin
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Testing Schedule: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week: Turn Around Time: STAT: 1 hour Routine: 2 hours Collection Information: No special patient preparation is required
Coding guidance now published in Medicare Lab NCD Manual
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Elderly patients are more susceptible to adverse effects and more likely to show toxicity even at plasma levels of 1