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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 6 (June)
Pathology and Laboratory: Surgical Pathology (June 2006)
June 2006 pages 17-19 Surgical Pathology, 88313 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for the Fuelgen stain? AMA Comment CPT code 88313 , Special stains (List separately in addition to code for primary service); Group II, all other, (eg, iron, trichrome), except immunocytochemistry and immunoperoxidase stains, each , should be reported for the Fuelgen stain evaluated qualitatively by visual microscopy. If the Fuelgen stain is evaluated as part of tumor morphometry, the staining is included in CPT code 88358 , Immunofluorescent study, each antibody; tumor (eg, DNA ploidy) , and is not reported separately. It is not appropriate to...
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Article Overview
This short CPT Assistant article addresses a surgical pathology coding question from pathology and laboratory practice. It explains the general topic area involved, the type of staining evaluation discussed, and the relationship between primary pathology services and related reporting considerations. The article is useful for coders, pathologists, and billing staff who work with surgical pathology laboratory services and CPT guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of pathology and laboratory services depends on understanding how related stain evaluations are categorized within CPT guidance. This article helps readers recognize the reporting context for surgical pathology questions in a way that supports compliant code selection.
What You Will Learn
The surgical pathology coding topic addressed in the Q&A format
How CPT guidance distinguishes between related pathology evaluation contexts
The broader reporting considerations for special stain services in laboratory pathology
The relevance of the June 2006 CPT Assistant discussion for pathology coding practice
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