AMA CPT® Assistant - 2012 Issue 5 (May)

Pathology and Laboratory (Q&A) (May 2012)

May 2012 page 15 Pathology and Laboratory Question: A pathologist reviews hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) slides and selects an area of targeted tumor cells for microdissection. The microdissection is performed manually by a technician. Is it appropriate to assign 88381 for this service? If so, does the professional component (PC) portion of the service cover the pathologist's selection of targeted tumor cells and PC portion of the service cover the technician's microdissection? Answer: Code 88381, Microdissection (ie, sample preparation of microscopically identified target); manual, is a service provided by a physician. Assistance provided by a technologist or other...

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