CPT^® 88312, Under Surgical Pathology Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88312 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Pathology Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs the technical lab steps to stain a specimen with a special stain. This code applies to Group I for microorganisms. A qualified provider, typically a pathologist, interprets the slide and issues a report.

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CPT 88312 88312

I have gotten several denial lately from Cigna Medicare Advantage. I called today and was told this CPT is not payable because of LCD? I've never heard of that before. Is anybody having trouble with ... [ Read More ]

Coding special stains 88312 & 88313

[QUOTE="Ramesh2018, post: 455239, member: 553301"] The actual concept for billing special stains we have to consider blocks in pathology coding. Answer: 88312 X 6 Here i am havinfg doubt on bloc... [ Read More ]

does cpt 88314 need additional code 88312 or 88313?

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Coding special stains 88312 & 88313

[QUOTE="Sundancer, post: 449037, member: 219250"] Hi Edna, Unit of service on these depends on whether the specimen is from a surgical pathology block, cytological specimen, or hematologic smear (see... [ Read More ]

Coding special stains 88312 & 88313

The actual concept for billing special stains we have to consider blocks in pathology coding. [QUOTE="Sundancer, post: 449037, member: 219250"] GMS, Gram, and Ziehl-Neelsen AFB (or just AFB, acid-fas... [ Read More ]

Cytopathology

Hi, Is there any relation between CPT 88173 and 88312? CPT 88312 is isclusive in CPT 88173? If 88312 and 88173 is present do we have to code only 88173? Diff Quik stain and pap stain.... [ Read More ]

Cytopathology

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