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Report #1
Pathology Interp Report
Smear Review Interp
Gross Descripton: CSF, tube #1, fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture - 2 cytospin preparations reviewed (Diff Quick stained)
The report also states "See corresponding cytology report." And references report # 2.
Report #2
Cytology Non Gyn Report
Gross Description: CSF fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture - 1 ml pale yellow tinged translucent fluid received from which 4 cytospin preparations are made (2 Diff Quick and 2 Pap stained)
I coded as follows:
Report #1: I am not sure there is a cpt that covers this. The only thing that the pathologist did was review the already prepared cytology slides. 88321 is for tissue and it does not meet the requirements for a consult (80503).
Report #2: 88108
What cpt would you use for the above reports?
Report #1
Pathology Interp Report
Smear Review Interp
Gross Descripton: CSF, tube #1, fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture - 2 cytospin preparations reviewed (Diff Quick stained)
The report also states "See corresponding cytology report." And references report # 2.
Report #2
Cytology Non Gyn Report
Gross Description: CSF fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture - 1 ml pale yellow tinged translucent fluid received from which 4 cytospin preparations are made (2 Diff Quick and 2 Pap stained)
I coded as follows:
Report #1: I am not sure there is a cpt that covers this. The only thing that the pathologist did was review the already prepared cytology slides. 88321 is for tissue and it does not meet the requirements for a consult (80503).
Report #2: 88108
What cpt would you use for the above reports?