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CPT 84425: Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Blood Test
CPT code 84425 represents a laboratory assay for thiamine (vitamin B1) measurement in blood. This test is used to detect or monitor thiamine deficiency, guide nutritional management, and support diagnosis of related metabolic or neurologic conditions. As a clinical laboratory service, the code is relevant nationally for hospital and independent laboratories, outpatient collection sites, and clinicians managing patients at risk for deficiency.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical context for thiamine testing, typical sites of service, and the role of CPT code 84425 in billing workflows. The publication outlines common billing practices and modifiers associated with clinical laboratory services, summarizes expected clinical indications for ordering the test, and highlights benchmarking and policy considerations that affect reimbursement and claims processing.
This summary provides actionable reference material for coding professionals, laboratory managers, and clinicians seeking clarity on when and where CPT code 84425 applies and what to expect in payer interactions and administrative processes.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 84425 describes a laboratory measurement of thiamine (vitamin B1), typically performed on a patient blood specimen. The service involves analysis by a laboratory analyst or technologist to quantify thiamine levels for clinical assessment of nutritional status or suspected deficiency.
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Service type: Clinical laboratory testing
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Typical site of service: Hospital laboratory, independent clinical laboratory, or outpatient phlebotomy collection site