Lupita1983
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Thank you in advance for your time and attention!
I have a question for a specific scenario regarding fluids:
I have an "Ascites" fluid specimen, and the pathologist has a statement "A Wright smear, a Thinprep and cell block perparation were evaluated", I know that the thinprep is included in the 88112 CPT code, but what about the Wright smear? Can I code 88313 for it?
Would it be coded as:
88112 "thinprep,evaluation,interpretation"
88305 "cell block"
88313 "wright smear/stain"
I know that we don't code the Wright smear on Bone Marrow specimens because I read it is like the "H&E" for BM, but I don't find anything regarding cytology specimens.
Your input and experience is very much appreciated. Again, thank you for your time.
I have a question for a specific scenario regarding fluids:
I have an "Ascites" fluid specimen, and the pathologist has a statement "A Wright smear, a Thinprep and cell block perparation were evaluated", I know that the thinprep is included in the 88112 CPT code, but what about the Wright smear? Can I code 88313 for it?
Would it be coded as:
88112 "thinprep,evaluation,interpretation"
88305 "cell block"
88313 "wright smear/stain"
I know that we don't code the Wright smear on Bone Marrow specimens because I read it is like the "H&E" for BM, but I don't find anything regarding cytology specimens.
Your input and experience is very much appreciated. Again, thank you for your time.