L815

Sputum per specimen for general and/or specific assessment e.g. cellular abnormalities, asbestos bodies, lipids, haemosiderin

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$37.35
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 477 / J63

Sputum per specimen for general and/or specific assessment e.g. cellular abnormalities, asbestos bodies, lipids, haemosiderin...................................................................... 37.35
Passages mentioning L815

PDF page 477 / J63

Anatomic Pathology - Cytopathology
   L812 Cervical vaginal specimens including all types of cellular
          abnormality, assessment of flora, and/or cytohormonal
          evaluation ...........................................................................          4.75
   L805 Aspiration biopsy e.g. lung, breast, thyroid, prostate..............                             93.35
   L806 Bronchial, oesophageal, gastric, endometrial or other
           brushings and washings.....................................................                   37.35
   L808 Imprint, touch preparation and/or direct smear.......................                            37.35
   L815 Sputum per specimen for general and/or specific assessment
           e.g. cellular abnormalities, asbestos bodies, lipids,
           haemosiderin......................................................................            37.35
   L804 Smear, specific assessment e.g. eosinophils, asbestos bodies,
           amniotic fluid cells for estimation of fetal maturation ..........                            14.70
   L810 Fluids e.g. pleural, ascitic cyst, pericardial, C.S.F., urine and
           joint.....................................................................................    36.65
   L824 Synovial fluid analysis, including description, viscosity, mucin
          clot, cell count, and compensated polarized light
          microscopy for crystals.......................................................                 25.40
   L819 Basic seminal fluid analysis for infertility, including count,
             motility and morphology ..................................................... 13.95
       [Commentary:
       L819 must include all elements of a basic semen examination as described in the World Health
       Organization (WHO) Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen
       that is in effect on the date of service]
   L848 Seminal fluid analysis - quantitative kinetic studies ................             30.45
   L820 Smear for spermatozoa ..........................................................    8.75
Fee master record

Master, record 3588. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

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assistant00000000000 / 0
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Explanation

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Interpretation of sputum, per specimen, for a general and/or specific assessment such as cellular abnormalities, asbestos bodies, lipids, or haemosiderin. It falls under Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic Pathology, Cytopathology.

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