CPT^® 88104, Under Fluid washings, Hybridization and Sex Chromatin Identification Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88104 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fluid washings, Hybridization and Sex Chromatin Identification Procedures.

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The analyst prepares smears of cytopathology fluids, washings, or brushings, except for cervical or vaginal fluid, and interprets his findings. Cytopathology is the study of cellular changes in disease states, such as cancer, infection, or inflammation.

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