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Procedure · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Complete blood count (CBC): CPT code and Medicare rate

A broad blood screen for anemia, infection, and bleeding problems. 85025 includes the white-cell differential; 85027 is the same panel without it.

Also called: cbc, blood count test, full blood count.

Usually billed as

85025 Blood Cell Count With Differential

85025 has no national Medicare amount in the Q4 2026 release. Its status is statutory exclusion, and what Medicare pays depends on the circumstances of the individual claim.

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Complete blood count (CBC): which code is it?
85025—Blood Cell Count With Differential. A broad blood screen for anemia, infection, and bleeding problems. 85025 includes the white-cell differential; 85027 is the same panel without it.
Complete blood count (CBC): how much does Medicare pay?
85025 has no national Medicare amount in the Q4 2026 release. Its status is statutory exclusion, and what Medicare pays depends on the specific circumstances of the claim.

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