2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Laboratory Services – Saliva analysis DEEAO – DEGAG
DEEAO Biopterin each test
Analyzing a client/patient’s blood sample to assess his or her biopterin levels. Service is billed per test.
DEEAP Inositol each test
Analyzing a client/patient’s blood sample to assess his or her inositol levels. Service is billed per test.
DEEAQ Pantothenic acid each test
Analyzing a client/patient’s blood sample to assess his or her pantothenic acid levels. Service is billed per
test.
DEEZY Undefined blood vitamin analysis narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined blood vitamin analysis, narrative required. To help develop more
comprehensive coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available
in the back of all ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
DEF Saliva analysis
DEFAA Adrenocortex stress profile 24-hours each test
Performing an adrenocortex stress profile using a client/patient’s saliva sample to assess his or her stress
hormone, cortisol and/or dehydroepiandrosterone levels. Service is billed per test.
DEFAB Antigliadin or gluten antibodies profile each test
Performing an antigliadin or gluten antibodies profile using a client/patient’s saliva sample to assess his
or her reactivity and/or sensitivity to gliadin and/or gluten. Service is billed per test.
DEFAC Comprehensive melatonin profile each test
Performing a comprehensive melatonin profile using a client/patient’s saliva sample to assess his or her
hormone secretions affecting sleep patterns, antioxidant defense, proper immune response and balanced
endocrine function. Service is billed per test.
DEFZZ Undefined saliva analysis narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined saliva analysis, narrative required. To help develop more comprehensive
coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all
ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
DEG Stool analysis
DEGAA Comprehensive ovum parasite analysis initial test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample in an initial test to detect parasitic
infestation in his or her intestinal tract. For each additional test, use DEGAB. Service is billed per test.
DEGAB Comprehensive ovum parasite test each additional test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample, in an additional test, to detect
parasitic infestation in his or her intestinal tract. Use DEGAB in conjunction with DEGAA. Service is billed
per test.
DEGAD Comprehensive digestive stool analysis without parasitology each test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample, without parasitology to assess his
or her digestion, absorption, bacterial balance, metabolism, yeast and/or immune status. Service is billed
per test.
DEGAE Comprehensive parasitology profile with microbial yeast one sample each test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s stool sample, with microbial yeast to detect
parasites, pathogens and/or yeasts. Service is billed per test.
DEGAF Comprehensive parasitology profile with microbial and yeast two samples each test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s two stool samples, with microbial yeast to detect
parasites, pathogens and/or yeasts. Service is billed per test.
DEGAG Comprehensive parasitology profile with microbial and yeast three samples each test
Providing a comprehensive analysis of a client/patient’s three stool samples, with microbial yeast to detect
parasites, pathogens and/or yeasts. Service is billed per test.
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