For Medical ProfessionalsImmediate, On-The-Spot lipid testing is about: Efficiency - Effectiveness - Economy
The CLIA-waived CardioChek PA System was designed for use by healthcare professionals to test patients on-the-spot, in the office.
Efficiency: In about two minutes* - in an exam room, waiting room or office - nurses or technicians with a hand-held CardioChek PA can obtain results from a quick and easy fingerstick. No blood tube draw. No centrifugation or shipping. No waiting for the lab. No re-charting. No telephone calls to give the patient results.
Effectiveness: Accurate results are in the chart for the physician-patient encounter. Deal immediately with the situation. Counsel the patient face-to-face with immediate test results.
Economy: Increase Revenues - Covered by Medicare and most carriers. Reduce Costs - Free up nursing and staff time.
Medicare and most private payers accept Claims for CLIA-waived, point-of-care lipid testing. Over 75 ICD-9 codes apply to CLIA-waived, point-of-care lipid testing.
| The following CPT Codes generally apply: | CPT Code¹ | HCPCS Fee Schedule² |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid Panel(Total Chol, HDL, LDL (calc), Trig, TC/HDL) | 80061 | QW | $18.72 |
| Total Cholesterol | 82465 | QW | $6.08 |
| HDL-Cholesterol | 83718 | QW | $11.42 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (direct measurement) | 83721 | QW | $13.33 |
| Triglycerides | 84478 | QW | $8.04 |
| Glucose (diagnostic measurement) | 82947 | QW | $5.48 |
| Ketones | 82010 | QW | $11.71 |
| Creatinine³ | 82565 | $7.16 | |