CPT^® 88143, Under Cytopathology Screening Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88143 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cytopathology Screening Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze a cervical or vaginal cytopathology specimen that a clinician collected in preservative fluid. The test uses automated thin layer preparation for the specimen followed by manual screening and rescreening under a physician’s supervision. The test may apply to any reporting system, such as Bethesda or non–Bethesda.

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Question: Screening Labs

Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]

Modifiers with multiple specimens with multiple IHC stains

Just an FYI, the approved modifier list for G0461 and G0462 are: 26, 52, 59, 90, 91, 99, AR, CR, ET, GA, GC, GR, GY, GZ, KX, Q5, Q6, QJ, QP & TC. ***76*** is not an approved modifier for these code... [ Read More ]

Preventive and Pap Smear

[b]Pap Collection[/b] The following codes are valid for BCBSMS wellness program for a pap smear: 88141-88143 88147 88148 88150 88152-88154 88164-88167 88174 88175 G0123 G0124 G0141 G0143 G0144 G0145... [ Read More ]

Coding for a Repeat PAP (abnormal)

[QUOTE="lisabooboo, post: 177336, member: 44839"]Clarification........ I 've always billed out a E&M "ONLY" for a repeat pap with the dx of ascus or whatever abnormal pap dx code maybe. I 'm at a new... [ Read More ]

Coding for a Repeat PAP (abnormal)

Clarification........ I 've always billed out a E&M "ONLY" for a repeat pap with the dx of ascus or whatever abnormal pap dx code maybe. I 'm at a new office and they're stating that they bill a 8814... [ Read More ]

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