CPT^® 88185, Under Flow Cytometry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88185 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Flow Cytometry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical component of a flow cytometry procedure using cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear markers to characterize cells and aid clinicians in diagnosing patients with conditions such as certain cancers or immune dysfunctions. This procedure code is an add on code you use for additional markers after the first one.

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