Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Screen

Test Code
900942


CPT Codes
87081

Preferred Specimen
N/A Anterior Nares; Liquid Amies Transport Medium
-OR-
N/A Anterior Nares; Amies gel transport medium (blue top)


Methodology
Manual Culture



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.