CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 4, 2016

Is obtaining pH of a vaginal swab considered a component of CPT code 87210, Smear, primary source with interpretation; wet mount for infectious agents (eg, saline, India ink, KOH preps), or is it appropriate to report code 83986, pH; body fluid, not otherwise specified, in addition to code 87210?

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