CPT 82947: Glucose, Quantitative (Blood Sugar)
Glucose, quantitative blood test. A basic laboratory test for measuring blood sugar levels, used for diabetes screening, diagnosis, and monitoring.
Why CPT 82947 Claims Get Denied
Claims billed under CPT 82947 are frequently denied or downcoded for the following reasons. Understanding these patterns helps your practice reduce denial rates and recover revenue faster.
Bundled with comprehensive metabolic panel (80053)
Not medically necessary per diagnosis code
Duplicate with point-of-care glucose
Frequency limit exceeded
Billing Tips for CPT 82947
Do not bill separately if a comprehensive or basic metabolic panel was ordered (glucose is included). Use appropriate diabetes or glucose metabolism disorder diagnosis code. For point-of-care glucose testing, use 82962 instead.
Documentation Requirements
To support a clean claim for CPT 82947, your clinical documentation should include:
Provider order
Clinical indication for the test
Results documented in chart
Fasting status documented if relevant
Common Modifiers for CPT 82947
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