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2) Has the patient already been tested for hepatitis C? If so, then quit. Below are suggested test names and test codes often used to indicate hepatitis C testing: HCV Diagnostic tests (potential names of tests) CPT Code Modifier Hepatitis C antibody 86803 QW* Hepatitis C antibody, confirmatory test (ie.
Antibody tests for hepatitis C (anti-HCV and RIBA) do not indicate whether the infection is new (acute), chronic, or a past (resolved) infection. PCR A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a test that detects hepatitis C virus in the blood.ntibody Tests The first blood test usually done to look for hepatitis C is an antibody test (anti-HCV). A positive anti-HCV result should be verified with a second more accurate test called RIBA ((Recombinant Immunoblot Assay) because anti-HCV tests may produce false positive results.