CPT^® 88264, Under Cytogenetic Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88264 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cytogenetic Studies.

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The analyst performs a chromosome analysis and analyzes 20 to 25 cells. The analysis includes counting the number of chromosomes in each cell and preparing a karyotype for each cell examined.

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