AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 4 (April)

Pathology and Laboratory/Cytogenetic Studies (April 2005)

April 2005 page 14d Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Pathology and Laboratory/Cytogenetic Studies, 88187, 88188, 88189 (Q&A) Question How is flow cytometry of a single marker reported? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, codes 88187, Flow cytometry, interpretation; 2 to 8 markers; 88188, Flow cytometry, interpretation, 9 to 15 markers; and 88189, 16 or more markers, are reported for the appropriate number of markers. However, no code is reported for a single marker. Pathology and Laboratory/Cytogenetic Studies (April 2005). CPT® Assistant. 2005; April 2005 page 14d ...

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