[Histonet] correct CPT code for anal smear

What would be the correct CPT code for an anal smear collected in a SurePath vial (thin layer technology) for cytological evaluation and subsequent HPV testing? Thanks Ronnie Houston, MS HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager ChildLab, a Division of Nationwide Children's Hospital www.childlab

RE: [Histonet] correct CPT code

.hous...@nationwidechildrens.org] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:57 PM To: Tench, Bill Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] correct CPT code Bill, I'm specifically referring to visualization of a renal biopsy under a dissecting scope to see if the specimen is adequate for ana

RE: [Histonet] correct CPT code

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Houston, Ronald Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:09 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] correct CPT code How do others code analysis of renal bxs and cilia bxs for s

RE: [Histonet] correct CPT code

: [Histonet] correct CPT code You need to be more specific about what it is you are doing. If you are looking at imprints or smears "intraoperatively" then the correct code is 88333. I would say that neither a PA or HT is qualified for this job, but a cytotech is. If anyone other than a pathol

RE: [Histonet] correct CPT code

estern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Houston, Ronald Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:09 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] correct CPT code How do others code analysis of renal bxs and cilia bxs for specimen adequ

[Histonet] correct CPT code

How do others code analysis of renal bxs and cilia bxs for specimen adequacy; and can this be performed by a PA and/or HT who is CLIA qualified to gross? I know of 88172, but this is for adequacy of FNA specimens; can you use 88329, pathology consultation during surgery? Thanks Ronnie Ronnie H

RE: [Histonet] Correct CPT?

Sara Baldwin/mhhcc.org Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 11:50 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Correct CPT? Hey histoland When we do an FNA we sometimes have a cell block and we bill CPT 88160 and 88305 These are sometimes kicked back to us and we put a 59 modifier on the

[Histonet] Correct CPT?

Hey histoland When we do an FNA we sometimes have a cell block and we bill CPT 88160 and 88305 These are sometimes kicked back to us and we put a 59 modifier on the 88305 then it goes thru. Are we doing this correct ? Any advice? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Ho