AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 3 (March)

Pathology and Laboratory (March 2005)

March 2005 page 16b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Pathology and Laboratory, 88143, 88153, 88165 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report a manual screening and rescreening Pap test with CPT codes 88143, 88153, or 88165 regardless of the finding of the first screening (ie, the smear is negative, positive, or indeterminate) and/or whether a pathologist will review the smear for diagnostic purposes as well? AMA Comment The rescreening codes may be reported by a laboratory if the rescreening is performed for quality control or assurance requirements; if the rescreening is requested by a physician; or if there...

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