CPT^® 88377, Under Surgical Pathology Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88377 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Pathology Procedures.

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The lab analyst applies a single multiplex in situ hybridization probe stain on a slide or slides prepared from a single patient specimen, such as tumor tissue. Then a qualified provider, typically a pathologist, evaluates the stained slides, including manually counting or estimating the number and location of probes.

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81220 & 81420

CMS NCCI policy bundles 81220 into 81420, which is why it would be denied. I believe the general source of the CCI policy is this CMS policy below, which prohibits duplicate, confirmatory testing for... [ Read More ]

88360

Hi [USER=66530]necruz[/USER] I somewhat disagree that the ER/PR/HER2/Ki-67 can also be billed as IHC stains. Please let me explain. If the ER and PR performed are quantitative (as stated above) - you... [ Read More ]

Modifiers XU and 91 together

Can I use modifier XU and 91 on the same cpt code, ex: 88377 XU 91 (XU to unbundle and 91 for duplicate). It this appropriate?... [ Read More ]

LCD for Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Does anyone know if there is an LCD for FISH tests? The codes are 88368, 88369 and 88377. :confused:... [ Read More ]

LCD for Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Does anyone know if there is a LCD for FISH tests? The codes are 88368, 88369 and 88377. :confused:... [ Read More ]

81235/81275 with 88377-26

Does anyone know what Medicare modifier you would use when billing 81235 or 81275 with 88377-26 or 88368-26...an outside lab is billing our lab for the 81235 and 81275 because they don't bill medicare... [ Read More ]

CPT 88377 _ Pathologist or MD?

For 88377 and 88368, does it require a pathologist to interpret or can a lab analyst interpret the findings and the pathologist certify? PLEASE!!... [ Read More ]

Cpt 88377

Could someone tell me for 88377, can a MD review the specimen or does it have to be done by a pathologist? PLEASE!!!!... [ Read More ]

2015 ISH testing

HELP...our pathologist do a lot of FISH/ISH testing and we are having an internal debate on the new codes. almost all of the ISH testing our pathologist perform are with "dual color break apart probe... [ Read More ]

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