2025 CPT code 81007
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Laboratory - Urinalysis Procedures Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Feed
Urinalysis; bacteriuria screen, by non-culture technique, commercial kit (specify type).
Modifiers may apply depending on the circumstances of the service. Consult your specific payer's guidelines.
Medical necessity for this test may be established based on clinical presentation (suspected UTI), risk factors (e.g., indwelling catheter), or preventative screening (e.g., in high-risk populations). The test results guide further diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
The clinical responsibility lies with the laboratory analyst who performs the test and interprets the results. The ordering physician is responsible for the medical decision-making and patient care based on the results.
In simple words: This lab test checks a urine sample for bacteria to see if there's a possible urinary tract infection (UTI).It uses a special kit, not a standard culture or dipstick test. This helps doctors find UTIs, especially if someone isn't showing symptoms.
This CPT code represents a urinalysis procedure to screen for bacteriuria using a non-culture, non-dipstick commercial kit method.The specimen is typically a random urine collection. This test helps screen patients for urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in asymptomatic individuals or those with suggestive symptoms or lab results.It does not replace a urine culture. The specific type of commercial kit used must be specified in documentation.
Example 1: A patient presents with symptoms suggestive of a UTI but has a negative dipstick test. The physician orders this test to confirm or rule out bacteriuria., A nursing home resident shows signs of potential UTI. This test is performed as a rapid screening tool to guide further management., A patient is undergoing routine health screening and is at risk for UTI due to other health conditions. This test is ordered for proactive management.
* Patient demographics and unique identifiers.* Date and time of specimen collection.* Type of urine specimen (e.g., random, clean-catch, midstream).* Specific type of commercial kit used.* Test results (positive or negative).* Physician's order and interpretation of results.
** * This code is for a non-culture, non-dipstick method.Use other appropriate codes if using a culture or dipstick method.* The specific type of commercial kit used must always be documented.* Clinicians should use their best clinical judgment when interpreting the results of this screening test in conjunction with patient history and other clinical information.
- Revenue Code: T1C (LAB TESTS - URINALYSIS)
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Urology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pathology
- Place of Service:Office, Laboratory, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility