CPT 2026 · Pathology/Lab

CPT 87341

Global XXX

Hep b surface ag neutrlzj ia

Effective 2026-04-01 Conv. factor $33.4009

No national RVU

Payment Methodology

Status Indicator

NCCI Partners

XXX

Global Period

No national RVU

This code does not have a national work RVU on the current Physician Fee Schedule. Pricing may be carrier-determined, non-covered, or tracked via a separate methodology.

CPT 87341 Billing & Documentation Guide

CPT code 87341 (Hep b surface ag neutrlzj ia) is classified under Pathology/Lab with a global period indicator of XXX. This code uses the No national RVU payment methodology rather than standard RVU-based Physician Fee Schedule pricing. Refer to the methodology notice above for billing implications.

When billing 87341, ensure documentation supports medical necessity and the specific components required for the code's level of service. For E/M codes, document MDM (medical decision-making) elements: problems addressed, data reviewed, and risk. For procedural codes, document the indication, technique, and any complications. Always verify NCCI edits before bundling 87341 with related codes; this code has 6 PTP bundling relationships on file (see table below).

Payment Status & Global Period

CMS Status Indicator

Statutory exclusion

Global Period

XXX

No global period (E/M and other non-procedural services)

MUE Limit (Medically Unlikely Edits)

Max units per beneficiary per date of service

Rationale: Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Adjudication: Date of Service (Policy)

Source: CMS NCCI MUE Practitioner Services, effective 2026-04-01.

Submitting more than 1 units of 87341 for the same patient on the same date triggers automatic line denial unless an appropriate modifier and supporting documentation justify the higher quantity.

NCCI Bundling Edits, CPT 87341

Procedure-to-procedure (PTP) edits. If you bill any of these codes with 87341 on the same date of service, review the modifier indicator and payer policy before submission.

Partner Code	Relationship	Modifier Allowed	Rationale
87206	Column 1 (primary), can be billed with modifier	Yes	Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
88346	Column 1 (primary), can be billed with modifier	Yes	Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
88350	Column 1 (primary), can be billed with modifier	Yes	Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
96523	Column 1 (primary), can be billed with modifier	No	CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction
87467	Column 2 (secondary), bundled into primary	No	Mutually exclusive procedures
G0499	Column 2 (secondary), bundled into primary	No	HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition

Frequently Asked Questions, CPT 87341

What does CPT code 87341 mean? +

CPT code 87341 represents: Hep b surface ag neutrlzj ia. It's in the Pathology/Lab category with a global period of XXX.

What is the Medicare reimbursement for CPT 87341? +

This code does not have a national work RVU on the current Physician Fee Schedule. Pricing may be carrier-determined, non-covered, or tracked via a separate methodology.

What modifiers can I use with CPT 87341? +

Pathology and laboratory use modifier 90 (reference/outside lab), 91 (repeat clinical diagnostic test same day), 92 (alternative laboratory platform), and QW (CLIA waived test). Surgical pathology splits between 26 and TC where applicable.

What bundling edits apply to CPT 87341? +

This code has 6 NCCI PTP bundling relationships. See the NCCI Bundling section below for full list.