A patient with a history of low B-12 needs to have this lab test repeated. What is the correct CPT code for Vitamin B-12 testing, which is also known as cyanocobalamin?

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82607 is the correct code for the lab test cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12).
Code 82608 is incorrect because, although this is a test for Vitamin B-12, it is using the unsaturated binding capacity. Code 82610 is incorrect because this code is for Cystatin C and code 82615 is incorrect because this code is for cysteine and homocystine using urine.

A Patient with a History of Low B-12 Needs to Have