CPT Code 87339Complete Billing & Coding Guide (2026)H pylori ag ia
About CPT 87339
CPT 87339 is a Current Procedural Terminology code in the Pathology/Lab category maintained by the American Medical Association. The CMS short descriptor reads "H pylori ag ia". For the full AMA long descriptor and clinical guidance, refer to the current CPT code manual.
Documentation specificity, correct ICD-10 linkage, and modifier accuracy determine whether 87339 pays cleanly or triggers a denial. Verify CMS National Physician Fee Schedule status, applicable Medicare LCDs, and any payer-specific medical policies before submission.
87339 has 7 NCCI bundling edit pairs documented. Run your scrubber against the NCCI quarterly update before submission. When clinically warranted, use modifier 59 or the X-modifiers (XE, XS, XP, XU) to bypass an indicator-1 edit, with chart documentation supporting the distinct service.
Code Properties
RVU Breakdown
Every CPT code’s Medicare payment is calculated from three Relative Value Unit components: physician work, practice expense, and malpractice. Together they multiply by the conversion factor to produce the payment amount.
Payment = Total RVU × Conversion Factor ($33.4009) × Geographic Adjustment (GPCI). National averages shown. Actual payment varies by locality.
NCCI Bundling Edits
7 pairsThese codes trigger National Correct Coding Initiative edits when billed with 87339. An indicator of 0 means the pair cannot be unbundled. Indicator 1 means modifier 59 or X-modifiers may allow separate billing with supporting documentation.
Billing 87339 alongside a bundled code without the correct modifier generates CARC 97 denials. Payers often flag these as audit risks. Document medical necessity for the separate service and apply modifier 59 or the appropriate X-modifier (XE, XS, XP, XU) only when clinically justified.
Mutually exclusive procedures
Mutually exclusive procedures
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
Mutually exclusive procedures
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction
Bundling denials on 87339 are recoverable when the edit indicator is 1 and the chart documents a distinct, separately identifiable service. Our coders verify the indicator and pick the precise X-modifier (XE, XS, XP, XU) instead of defaulting to modifier 59.
Applicable Modifiers
Modifiers commonly paired with 87339 based on its category. Apply only when the clinical circumstance warrants. Incorrect modifier use is a top audit target.
Component split modifiers (26 professional, TC technical) are the most under-applied modifiers in diagnostic billing. Practices that bill global on services where they only provided the read silently invite refund requests. We split components correctly at submission.
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Everything about CPT 87339
What does CPT code 87339 cover?
CPT 87339 is a Current Procedural Terminology code in the Pathology/Lab category maintained by the American Medical Association. The CMS short descriptor reads "H pylori ag ia". For the full AMA long descriptor and clinical guidance, refer to the current CPT code manual.
What is the Medicare payment for CPT 87339?
The national average Medicare payment for CPT 87339 is approximately $0 in a non-facility setting and $0 in a facility setting. Actual payment varies by locality based on GPCI adjustments. Total RVU is 0 with a conversion factor of $33.4009.
What is the global period for CPT 87339?
CPT 87339 has no global period (indicator XXX). There are no post-operative day restrictions tied to this code. Refer to CMS National Physician Fee Schedule rules and any applicable NCCI edits when billing on the same date as other services.
What codes bundle with CPT 87339?
CPT 87339 has NCCI Procedure-to-Procedure edits with 7+ codes including 78268, 83013, 87206. Modifier indicator 0 means the edit cannot be bypassed. Indicator 1 means modifier 59 or X-modifiers may allow separate billing with documentation.
CPT codes and descriptions are copyright of the American Medical Association. RVU values reflect current CMS publications. Actual payment varies by locality. Commercial payer rates vary by contract.
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