CPT^® 88172, Under FNA Cytopathology Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88172 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - FNA Cytopathology Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze a cytopathology specimen from a fine needle aspirate immediately after aspiration to determine whether a sample satisfactory for diagnosis was obtained.

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FNA/FNAB - Can you bill 88173 and 88305 if no cell block was created but tissue was submitted

Hi [USER=62550]RobynKing[/USER], Please simply never apologize if you need help. I'd rather have you just say "Dana - say would you taking a peek at this and tell me if I am tackling the coding correc... [ Read More ]

FNA/FNAB - Can you bill 88173 and 88305 if no cell block was created but tissue was submitted

Question please. I know this thread is old but I need help. Do we always use the 88172 and the 88173 for every case? I have always used those two with 88104 and never had a problem. Now Medicare Adva... [ Read More ]

88305 and 88112 Together?

[HEADING=3][USER=987]dballard2004[/USER],[/HEADING] Thin preps (88112) are typically what I see when a thin prep (88112) and cell block (88305) are performed together at one of the facilities that I r... [ Read More ]

FNA/FNAB - Can you bill 88173 and 88305 if no cell block was created but tissue was submitted

Hi [USER=285843]llg2020,[/USER] Cytology coding can be very confusing at times, but I may be able to help. Needle core biopsies do occur all the time. If a true fine needle aspiration did occur; ... [ Read More ]

FNA/FNAB - Can you bill 88173 and 88305 if no cell block was created but tissue was submitted cytopathology fna fna adequacy fnab fnb path consult pathology

Hi there! I have a pathology coding question that I'm hoping you can help get answered. Can you bill an 88305 and an 88172 if a cell block wasn't created but tissue was submitted for microscopic e... [ Read More ]

Medi-Cal Medical manual for CPT 88172

Can anyone help point me in the correct direction for the update Medi-Cal manual for covered DX codes for CPT 88172? I know there is a new update on what meets medical necessity but I am not able to l... [ Read More ]

Medi-CAL medical necessity manual and CPT 88172

Thyroid biopsies

I believe you need to be a licensed pathologist or cytopathologist to bill the 88172.... [ Read More ]

Thyroid biopsies

Can a surgeon bill both CPT 10005 as well as 88172 if he/she is checking their own specimen to determine if it is adequate or does the 88172 have to be billed by a pathologist only? Thanks in advance... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of lung

CAN WE CODE 38505 RT 76942 26 88172 OR 10022 RT 76942 26 EXAM: [B]US BX LYMPH NODES SUPRF# [/B] INTERPRETATION: Clinic indication: Lung cancer. FDG avid right axillary lymph node. Patient is referred... [ Read More ]

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