Pathology and Laboratory: Surgical Pathology (Q&A) (June 2015)

June 2015 page 11 Pathology and Laboratory: Surgical Pathology Question: May multiple units of code 88344, Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each multiplex antibody stain procedure, be reported? The parenthetical note after code 88344 seems to indicate that multiple units may be reported, ie, one for each multiplex antibody stain procedure. Answer: Yes, code 88344 may be reported once for each multiplex antibody stain procedure per specimen. The unit of service for this family of services is the antibody stain procedure per specimen (ie, the single antibody stain procedure or the multiplex antibody stain procedure). In addition, several parenthetical...

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This article explains a surgical pathology coding question focused on immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry reporting in the CPT system. It is aimed at pathology and laboratory coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the relevant code family, and the reporting context discussed in the Q&A format.

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  • Laboratory coders
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  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle teams

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