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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 8 (August)
Pathology and Laboratory: Cytopathology (August 2007)
August 2007 page 15b
Coding Communication:Pathology and Laboratory: Cytopathology
Question
Is it appropriate to report code 88172
if a cytotechnologist performs an assessment
for adequacy on a fine needle aspiration without
the pathologist?
AMA Comment
No, code 88172, Cytopathology, evaluation
of fine-needle aspirate; immediate cytohistologic
study to determine adequacy of specimen(s),
describes a physician service, and may not be
reported when only a cytotechnologist assesses
specimen adequacy.
Pathology and Laboratory: Cytopathology (August 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; August 2007 page 15b
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