What is the CPT code for BNP?

The CPT code 83880 may be used for BNP or NT-proBNP testing. Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.

How often can BNP cpt code be used?

All coding located in the Coding Information section has been moved into the related Billing and Coding: Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Level A56565 article and removed from the LCD. Under Associated Information Utilization Guidelines the verbiage, “CPT code 83880 may be reasonable once a month for an individual patient.

What does BNP stand for?

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), also referred to as brain natriuretic peptide, is a member of a family of structurally similar peptide hormones that includes atrial natriuretic peptide. 1 BNP is a 32-amino-acid peptide that contains a 17-amino-acid ring structure that is formed as the result of an internal disulfide bond.