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732001015
73200-10-15
Optical bx Interpretation & report
Interpretation and report of endomicroscopic imaging (optical biopsy)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of referred Endomicroscopic images (e.g. esophagoscopy)
null
null
null
732000000
73200-00-00
Body Fluid Cytology test
Analysis of Cytopathology Body-Fluid Smear Specimen
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology fluid testing (not including cervical or vaginal specimens)
null
null
When concentrated smear is also performed (73200-00-20; Analysis of Cytopathology body Fluid Smear Specimen by Concentration technique) it can be reported in addition to this code
732000010
73200-00-10
Body Fluid Cytology test; Simple Filter
Analysis of Cytopathology Body Fluid Smear Specimen by Simple Filter Method
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology fluid testing by Simple Filter Method (not including cervical or vaginal specimens)
null
null
null
732000020
73200-00-20
Body Fluid Cytology test; Concentration
Analysis of Cytopathology Body Fluid Smear Specimen by Concentration technique
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology fluid testing by a concentration technique (not including cervical or vaginal specimens) (e.g., Saccomanno technique)
null
null
null
732000030
73200-00-30
Cytopathology Liquid–Based Prep
Selective Cellular Enhancement (e.g. liquid based slide preparation) with interpretation
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology test by Selective Cellular Enhancement methods as liquid based slide preparation (not including cervical or vaginal specimens)
null
null
Do not assign this code for cervical/vaginal specimens
732000040
73200-00-40
Urinary Tract Specimen; ISH; Manual
Manual morphometric analysis of urinary tract specimen by in situ hybridization (ISH)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Manual analysis by methods like Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
null
null
null
732000050
73200-00-50
Urinary Tract Specimen; ISH; Computerized
Computer assisted analysis of urinary tract specimen by in situ hybridization (ISH)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Computer assisted analysis by methods like Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
null
null
null
732000060
73200-00-60
Cytopathology Forensics
Forensic analysis of cytopathology specimen
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology forensic analysis (e.g. sperm)
null
null
null
732000070
73200-00-70
Sex identification; Barr Bodies
Analysis of sex chromatin for Barr bodies identification
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Identification of Barr bodies presence for sex determination
null
null
null
732000080
73200-00-80
Sex identification; Drumsticks
Analysis of sex chromatin for polymorphonuclear drumsticks identification in peripheral blood smear
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Presence of polymorphonuclear drumsticks for sex identification from peripheral blood smear
null
null
null
732000090
73200-00-90
Pap test; Physician Interpretation
Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear specimen requiring physician interpretation
null
null
This code is assigned for physician interpretation only, not for the test method. When both services are performed, both codes should be listed.
732000100
73200-01-00
Pap test; Thin Layer; Manual
Automated thin layer specimen preparation with manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen using any reporting system (Bethesda or non–Bethesda) (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear analysis by automated thin layer preparation system followed by manual screen (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000110
73200-01-10
Pap test; Thin Layer; Manual Screen/Rescreen
Automated thin layer specimen preparation with manual screen and rescreen of cervical/vaginal specimen using any reporting system (Bethesda or non–Bethesda)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear screen by automated thin layer preparation system followed by another manual rescreen of the same slide (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000120
73200-01-20
Pap test; Automated
Automated screen of cervical/vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Automated screen (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000130
73200-01-30
Pap test; Automated & Manual Rescreen
Automated screen of cervical/vaginal specimen with manual rescreen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Automated screen followed by manual rescreen (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000140
73200-01-40
Pap test; Manual
Manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear manual screen (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000150
73200-01-50
Pap test; Manual & Computer Rescreen
Manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen with computed assisted rescreen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Manual screening followed by computer assisted rescreen (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000160
73200-01-60
Pap test; Manual Screen/Rescreen
Manual screen and rescreen of cervical/vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Manual screening followed by another manual rescreen of the same slide (under physician supervision)
null
null
If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen)
732000170
73200-01-70
Pap test; Hormone Levels
Examination of cytopathology cervical or vaginal specimen slide for hormonal evaluation (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear hormone evaluation using methods as ( karyopyknotic index, maturation index, estrogenic index)
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with Pap Test codes. Do not assign this code alone. If physician result interpretation is performed, also assign (73200-00-90; Physician interpretation of cervical or vaginal specimen).
732000180
73200-01-80
Cytopathology Smear Screen
Analysis of a cytopathology smear for screening and interpretation purposes
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology sample smear analysis
null
null
null
732000190
73200-01-90
Cytopathology Smear Screen & Prep
Preparation and analysis of a cytopathology smear for screening and interpretation purposes
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology sample smear preparation
null
null
null
732000200
73200-02-00
Cytopathology Smear; Multiple Slides
Cytopathology smear analysis of > 5 slides or multiple stains
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology sample smear analysis of multiple slides or stains
null
null
null
732000210
73200-02-10
Pap test; Bethesda; Manual
Manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen using Bethesda System (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear manual screen using Bethesda System to report the results. Bethesda system report includes information regarding specimen adequacy and categorization (e.g. negative/positive lesion or malignancy).
null
null
null
732000220
73200-02-20
Pap test; Bethesda; Manual Screen/Rescreen
Manual screen and rescreen of cervical/vaginal specimen using Bethesda System (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Manual screening followed by another manual rescreen of the same slide using Bethesda System to report the results. Bethesda system report includes information regarding specimen adequacy and categorization (e.g. negative/positive lesion or malignancy).
null
null
null
732000230
73200-02-30
Pap test; Bethesda; Manual & Computer Rescreen
Manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen with computer assisted rescreen using Bethesda System (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Manual screening followed by computer assisted rescreen using Bethesda System to report the results. Bethesda system report includes information regarding specimen adequacy and categorization (e.g. negative/positive lesion or malignancy).
null
null
null
732000240
73200-02-40
Pap test; Bethesda; Manual & Computer Selection
Manual screen of cervical/vaginal specimen with computer assisted rescreen utilizing additional cell selection and review, using Bethesda System (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear Manual screening followed by computer assisted rescreen providing additional cell selection and review, using Bethesda System to report the results. Bethesda system report includes information regarding specimen adequacy and categorization (e.g. negative/positive lesion or malignancy).
null
null
null
732000250
73200-02-50
FNA Cytopathology
Analysis of fine needle aspirate cytopathology specimen for evaluation of satifactory sample (first evaluation, each site)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Analysis of a cytopathology specimen from a fine needle aspirate (FNA) to determine if the sample is adequate for testing or diagnosis
null
null
This code is assigned only for the first cytohistologic study. Use code (73200-02-70; FNA Cytopathology; Additional Eval) for each subsequent evaluation on the same site. Do not report with cytology examination codes (73200-08-10; 73200-08-20)
732000260
73200-02-60
FNA Cytopathology; Interpretation & report
Analysis of fine needle aspirate cytopathology specimen with interpertation and report
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Analysis of a cytopathology specimen from a fine needle aspirate (FNA) to determine if the sample is adequate for testing or diagnosis with interpretation and report
null
null
Assign this code for interpretation and report from each anatomic site. Do not report with cytology examination codes (73200-08-10; 73200-08-20)
732000270
73200-02-70
FNA Cytopathology; Additional Eval.
Analysis of fine needle aspirate cytopathology specimen for evaluation of satifactory sample (Additional evaluation on same site)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Analysis of a cytopathology specimen from a fine needle aspirate (FNA) to determine if the sample is adequate for testing or diagnosis (e.g. repeat evaluation on multiple cytologic material from the same site)(Additional code)
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with (73200-02-50; FNA Cytopathology) for each evaluation episode after the first one the same site. Do not report this code separately.
732000280
73200-02-80
Pap test; Thin Layer; Automated
Automated thin layer specimen preparation with Automated screen of cervical/vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear screen by automated thin layer preparation system followed by Automated screen (under physician supervision)
null
null
null
732000290
73200-02-90
Pap test; Thin Layer; Automated & Manual Rescreen
Automated thin layer specimen preparation with Automated screen and manual rescreen of cervical/vaginal specimen (Pap)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytopathology pap smear screen by automated thin layer preparation system followed by Automated screen then manual rescreening (under physician supervision)
null
null
null
732000300
73200-03-00
Flow Cytometry DNA Analysis
Flow cytometry technique for DNA or cell cycle analysis (e.g. sample: body fluid, tumor tissue, blood, bone marrow, urine)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Analysis of DNA by flow cytometry (e.g. malignancy)
null
null
null
732000310
73200-03-10
Flow Cytometry; Nuclear Marker
Flow cytometry technique using cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear markers (first marker only)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Flow cytometry utilizing nuclear markers (e.g. immune conditions, lukemias, bone marrow analysis)
null
null
null
732000320
73200-03-20
Flow Cytometry; Additional Nuclear Markers
Flow cytometry technique using cell surface, cytoplasmic or nuclear markers (reported for each additional marker)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Flow cytometry utilizing nuclear markers (e.g. immune conditions, lukemias, bone marrow analysis)
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with (73200-03-10; Flow Cytometry; Nuclear Marker) for each extra tested nuclear marker. Do not report this code separately.
732000330
73200-03-30
Flow Cytometry Interpretation; 2-8 Markers
Interpretation of flow cytometry results of 2-8 markers.
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Explanation of clinical significance of a flow cytometry procedure analyzing 2-8 markers
null
null
null
732000340
73200-03-40
Flow Cytometry Interpretation; 9-15 Markers
Interpretation of flow cytometry results of 9-15 markers.
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Explanation of clinical significance of a flow cytometry procedure analyzing 9-15 markers
null
null
null
732000350
73200-03-50
Flow Cytometry Interpretation; ≥16 Markers
Interpretation of flow cytometry results of 16 or more markers.
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Explanation of clinical significance of a flow cytometry procedure analyzing 16 or more markers
null
null
null
732000360
73200-03-60
Unlist Cytopathology proc
Unlisted cytopathology Procedure
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Unlisted or unspecified cytopathology procedure
null
null
null
732000370
73200-03-70
Lymphocyte tissue culture
Lymphocyte tissue culture for non-neoplastic disorders
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Tissue culture of lymphocytes in blood (e.g. increase lymphocytes in Turner syndrome patients)
null
null
null
732000380
73200-03-80
Skin bx Tissue Culture
Skin or solid tissue biopsy culture for non-neoplastic disorders
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Tissue culture of skin or solid tissue (e.g. Aborted fetal tissue for analysis of chromosomal abnormality)
null
null
null
732000390
73200-03-90
Amniotic Fluid Tissue Culture
Amniotic fluid or chorionic villus cells tissue culture for non-neoplastic disorders
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Culturing of fetal cells to be used for genetic testing
null
null
null
732000400
73200-04-00
Bone Marrow Tissue Culture
Bone marrow tissue culture for neoplastic disorders
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Culturing of bone marrow cells for neoplasms (e.g. chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma)
null
null
null
732000410
73200-04-10
Tumor Tissue Culture
Solid Tumor tissue culture for neoplastic disorders
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Culturing of solid tumors for neoplasms (e.g. Ewing’s sarcoma)
null
null
null
732000420
73200-04-20
Cell Freezing & Storage
Cryopreservation of Cells
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cell Freezing for preservation and analysis
null
null
Assign this code for each cell line (e.g. stem cells, blood cells)
732000430
73200-04-30
Cell Thawing & Expansion
Thawing and expansion of previously frozen cells
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Rapid thawing of frozen cells
null
null
Assign this code for each preserved aliquot (of the cell sample).
732000440
73200-04-40
Chromosome Analysis; Baseline SCE
Chromosome analysis for Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE), indicating chromosomal breakage
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of lymphocytes for SCE indicating a breakage syndrome (20-25 cells examination)
null
null
null
732000450
73200-04-50
Chromosome Analysis; Breakage Syndrome
Chromosome analysis for breakage syndrome by measurement of baseline breakage (eg, for ataxia telangiectasia, Fanconi anemia, fragile X)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of lymphocytes for breakage syndrome
null
null
null
732000460
73200-04-60
Chromosome Analysis; Clastogen Stress
Culture treatment with clastogen for analysis of Breakage syndrome
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Treatment of cells with clastogen stress (e.g. via mitomycin C, diepoxybutane,, ionizing radiation, UV radiation) to reveal underlying genetic disorders
null
null
null
732000470
73200-04-70
Chromosome Analysis; 5 Cells
Chromosome analysis for genetic abnormality by 5 cell count and 1 karyotype with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for genetic abnormality (e.g. fetal genetic defects, Down syndrome)
null
null
null
732000480
73200-04-80
Chromosome Analysis; 15-20 Cells
Chromosome analysis for genetic abnormality by 15-20 cell count and 2 karyotypes with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for genetic abnormality (e.g. fetal genetic defects, Down syndrome)
null
null
for additional cells, assign code (73200-06-00) once per study
732000500
73200-05-00
Chromosome Analysis; 20-25 Cells
Chromosome analysis for genetic abnormality by 20-25 cell count and karyotypes for each cell with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for genetic abnormality (e.g. fetal genetic defects, Down syndrome)
null
null
null
732000490
73200-04-90
Chromosome Analysis; Mosaicism
Chromosome analysis for mosaicism by 45 cell count and 2 karyotype with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for mosaicism
null
null
null
732000510
73200-05-10
Amniotic Fluid Chromosome Analysis; 15 Cells
Amniotic Fluid chromosome analysis for genetic abnormality by 15 cell count and 1 karyotypes with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for genetic abnormality (e.g. fetal genetic defects, Down syndrome)
null
null
null
732000520
73200-05-20
Amniotic Fluid Chromosome Analysis; 6-12 Cells
In situ Amniotic Fluid culture chromosome analysis for genetic abnormality by 6-12 cell count and 1 karyotypes with banding
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Chromosomal Analysis for genetic abnormality (e.g. fetal genetic defects, Down syndrome)
null
null
Report tissue culture separately if conducted and (73200-05-80) for each additional karyotype analysis
732000530
73200-05-30
Cytogenetic test by FISH
Molecular Cytogenetic Test by DNA Probe method [e.g. fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)]
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytogenetic analysis by FISH
null
null
Assign this code for each DNA probe used
732000540
73200-05-40
Cytogenetic test by FISH; 3-5 Cells
Molecular Cytogenetic Test analysis of 3-5 cells by fluorescence in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytogenetic analysis by FISH
null
null
null
732000550
73200-05-50
Cytogenetic test by FISH; 10-30 Cells
Molecular Cytogenetic Test analysis of 10-30 cells by fluorescence in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH) (e.g. microdeletion)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytogenetic analysis by FISH
null
null
null
732000560
73200-05-60
Cytogenetic test by FISH; 25-99 Cells
Molecular Cytogenetic Test analysis of 25-99 cells by interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytogenetic analysis by FISH
null
null
null
732000570
73200-05-70
Cytogenetic test by FISH; 100-300 Cells
Molecular Cytogenetic Test analysis of 100-300 cells by interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Cytogenetic analysis by FISH
null
null
null
732000580
73200-05-80
Chromosome Analysis; Additional Karyotypes
Additional Karyotypes to initial chromosomal analysis
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional karyotypes for further testing following initial chromosome analysis study
null
null
This is an additional code to be used with codes (73200-04-70 to 73200-05-20). Code once only for each study. Do not code separately.
732000590
73200-05-90
Chromosome Analysis; Additional Banding
Additional specialized banding techniques with chromosome analysis procedure [e.g. nucleolar organizer region staining (NOR), C-banding]
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional banding for further visualisation of chromosome, procedure performed in addition to chromosome analysis
null
null
null
732000600
73200-06-00
Chromosome Analysis; Additional Cell count
Additional Cell Counted to initial chromosomal analysis
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional cell counting following initial chromosome analysis study
null
null
This is an additional code to be used with codes (73200-04-70 to 73200-05-20). Code once only for each study (extra counted cells). Do not code separately.
732000610
73200-06-10
Chromosome Analysis; Additional Resolution study
Additional high resolution study with chromosomal analysis procedure
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional high resolution study for detailed chromosome analysis, procedure performed in addition to chromosome analysis
null
null
null
732000620
73200-06-20
Cytogenetic proc Interpretation & report
Molecular cytogenetic procedure interpretation and report
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Pathologist interpretation and report for laboratory molecular cytogenetic procedure
null
null
null
732000630
73200-06-30
Unlist cytogenetic study
Unlisted cytogenetic study
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Unlisted or unspecified cytogenetic study
null
null
null
732000640
73200-06-40
Level I - Surg pathology proc
Level 1 gross examination of surgical pathology specimen
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 1 surgical pathology procedures (e.g. tissue examination, staining)
null
null
null
732000650
73200-06-50
Level II - Surg pathology proc
Level 2 examination of surgical pathology specimen (e.g. appendix, hernia sac, traumatically amputated toe).
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 2 surgical pathology procedures
null
null
null
732000660
73200-06-60
Level III - Surg pathology proc
Level 3 examination of surgical pathology specimen (e.g. ABcess, gallbladder, tendon).
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 3 surgical pathology procedures
null
null
null
732000670
73200-06-70
Level IV - Surg pathology proc
Level 4 examination of surgical pathology specimen (e.g. biopsy from bone marrow, esophagus, breast, muscle).
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 4 surgical pathology procedures (e.g. biopsy which does not require evaluation of surgical margins).
null
null
null
732000680
73200-06-80
Level V - Surg pathology proc
Level 5 examination of surgical pathology specimen (e.g. brain biopsy, meninges, tumor resection, excision of lesion).
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 5 surgical pathology procedures (e.g. lesion excision requiring evaluation of surgical margins).
null
null
null
732000690
73200-06-90
Level VI - Surg pathology proc
Level 6 examination of surgical pathology specimen (e.g. esophagus, a prostate, or a urinary bladder).
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Level 6 surgical pathology procedures (removal of entire tissue, e.g. mastectomy)
null
null
Do not assign this code for fine needle aspirate evaluation
732000700
73200-07-00
Tissue decalcification
Decalcification procedure for surgical pathology examination
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Dissolving calcium on tissue for better specimen manipulation
null
null
This is an additional code to be reported with surgical pathology examination (I-VI). Do not report this code alone.
732000710
73200-07-10
Group I special stain
Special stain of Group 1 for microorganisms with interpretation and report
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Special stain for microorganism (eg, acid fast stain, methenamine silver stain). This is not a routine bacterial stain
null
null
Special stain codes are assigned as many times they are performed for (surgical pathology, cytology specimens, or hematology smears) whether it is for the same test or different test purpose (e.g. stain for microorganism vs. stain for morphology evaluation). Standard stains that are considered part of routine slide preparation are not reported.
732000720
73200-07-20
Group II special stain
Special stain of Group 2 for other with interpretation and report (e.g. trichrome stain, iron stain)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Special stain for other specimen excluding microorganisms, enzyme constituents, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry
null
null
Special stain codes are assigned as many times they are performed for (surgical pathology, cytology specimens, or hematology smears) whether it is for the same test or different test purpose (e.g. stain for microorganism vs. stain for morphology evaluation). Standard stains that are considered part of routine slide preparation are not reported.
732000740
73200-07-40
Group III special stain
Special stain of Group 3 for Enzyme constituents with interpretation and report
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Special stain for enzyme constituents
null
null
null
732000730
73200-07-30
Histochemical stain
Histochemical stain on frozen tissue with interpretation and report (Additional Code)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Histochemical Special Stain for frozen tissue block
null
null
This is an additional code to be reported with surgical pathology examination codes (II-VI) and (intraoperative surgical pathology consultation codes). Assign this code for each special stain on each frozen tissue
732000750
73200-07-50
Consultation & report; referred prepared slide
Surgical pathology consultation and report for slide prepared elsewhere
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Consultation and report for prepared slide
null
null
null
732000760
73200-07-60
Consultation & report; referred unprepared slide
Surgical pathology consultation and report for referred material with slide preparation
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Specimen referred for consultation requiring slide preparation
null
null
null
732000770
73200-07-70
Comp surg pathology consultation
Comprehensive surgical pathology consultation and report for referred material requiring slide preparation
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Comprehensive consultation and slide preparation of specimen referred for second opinion analysis (full history, tissue/slides review)
null
null
null
732000780
73200-07-80
Intraoperative surg pathology consultation
Intraoperative surgical pathology consultation
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immediate specimen evaluation during surgery to assess the surgeon in decision making
null
null
null
732000790
73200-07-90
Intraoperative surg pathology consultation; 1st tissue
Intraoperative surgical pathology consultation for single frozen section of first tissue block
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immediate specimen evaluation during surgery to assess the surgeon in decision making
null
null
Assign this code only for first tissue examination
732000800
73200-08-00
Intraoperative surg pathology consultation; additional tissue
Intraoperative surgical pathology consultation for additional frozen section of first tissue block (Additional code)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immediate specimen evaluation during surgery to assess the surgeon in decision making
null
null
This is an additional code to be used with (73200-07-90; Intraoperative Surgical Pathology Consultation; 1st Tissue) for each examined tissue. Do not report this code alone.
732000810
73200-08-10
Intraoperative cytology examination; 1st site
Intraoperative cytologic examination for initial site only (e.g. squash prep)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immediate specimen evaluation during surgery for the first initial site the specimen is obtained from (Analysis of tissue cells. e.g. malignancy evaluation) utilizing methods as touch or squash prep
null
null
Assign this code only for first cell examination site
732000820
73200-08-20
Intraoperative cytology examination; additional sites
Intraoperative cytologic examination for additional sites (e.g. squash prep) (Additional code)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immediate specimen evaluation during surgery for each additional sites the specimen is obtained from (Analysis of tissue cells. e.g. malignancy evaluation) utilizing methods as touch or squash prep
null
null
This is an additional code to be used with (73200-08-10; Intraoperative Cytology Examination; 1st Site or 73200-07-90; Intraoperative Surgical Pathology Consultation; 1st Tissue) for each examined cell site. Do not report this code alone. When the consultation is for frozen tissue and cytologic examination, you must use this code in addition to 73200-07-90).
732000830
73200-08-30
IHC or ICC Stain; 1st Ab
Qualitative, first single-antibody stain to examine tissue or cells (immunocyto-histo-chemistry IHC;ICC)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
First Immunostain utilizing an antibody and markers for qualitative analysis
null
null
Assign this code only for initial antibody stain, for each specimen
732000840
73200-08-40
IHC or ICC Stain; Additional
Additional single-antibody stain to examine tissue or cells (immunocyto-histo-chemistry IHC;ICC) (Additional code)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional Immunostains utilizing an antibody and markers for qualitative analysis
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with (73200-08-30; IHC or ICC Stain; 1st Ab) for each additional antibody stain, for each specimen
732000850
73200-08-50
IHC or ICC Stain; Multiplex Ab
Multiplex antibody stain to examine cells or tissue (immunocyto-histo-chemistry IHC;ICC)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional Immunostains utilizing multiple antibodies and markers for qualitative analysis
null
null
Assign this code for each multiplex antibody stain (e.g. only assign the code more than once when multiple different multiplex stains are performed on the same specimen). Code assign once for each specimen
732000860
73200-08-60
Immunofluorescence Stain; 1st Ab
Immunofluorescent study using first single-antibody stain to examine tissue or cells
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immunofluorescent study for initial specimen to detect autoimmune disease or infectious organisms
null
null
Assign this code for the initial antibody stain
732000870
73200-08-70
Dx electron microscopy
Electron microscopy for diagnosis
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Conventional transmission electron microscope (CTEM) for specimen evaluation (e.g. kidney biopsy, muscles, tumors).
toluidine blue stain
null
Includes toluidine blue stain
732000880
73200-08-80
Immunofluorescence Stain; Additional
Immunofluorescent study using additional single-antibody stains to examine tissue or cells
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Immunofluorescent study for additional specimens to detect autoimmune disease or infectious organisms
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with (73200-08-60; Immunofluorescence Stain; 1st Ab). Do not report this code alone.
732000890
73200-08-90
Muscle morphometric analysis
Microscopic image analysis of skeletal muscle biopsy (e.g. size, shape, type)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of muscle biopsy using manual or automated method (e.g. Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
null
null
null
732000900
73200-09-00
Nerve morphometric analysis
Microscopic image analysis of nerve biopsy (e.g. size, shape, type)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of nerve biopsy using manual or automated method (e.g. small fiber neuropathy (SFN))
null
null
null
732000910
73200-09-10
Tumor morphometric analysis
Microscopic image analysis of tumor biopsy (e.g. size, shape, chromosome analysis)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Evaluation of tumor biopsy using manual or automated method (e.g. malignancy); (Service example: Prostate resection stain followed by specialized imaging(morphometric) for analysis of DNA ploidy).
null
null
null
732000920
73200-09-20
Tumor IHC stain; Manual; Quant./SemiQuant.
Quantitative/Semiquantitative manual single-antibody stain to examine tumor tissue [immunohistochemistry (IHC) stain] (e.g. Her-2/neu, estrogen/progesterone receptor)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Manual immunostain
null
null
Assign this code for each single antibody stain, for each specimen
732000930
73200-09-30
Tumor IHC Stain; Computer assisted; Quant./SemiQuant.
Quantitative/Semiquantitative computer assisted single-antibody stain to examine tumor tissue (immunohistochemistry (IHC) stain)(e.g. Her-2/neu, estrogen/progesterone receptor)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Computer assisted immunostain
null
null
Do not assign this code with (73200-08-30; 73200-08-40; 73200-08-40)
732000940
73200-09-40
Nerve fiber teasing
Sample preparation by nerve fiber teasing
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Nerve fiber teasing method for of preparation and isolation of nerve for microscopic examination purpose (e.g. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS))
null
null
null
732000950
73200-09-50
Genetic (molecular) analysis archived tumor tissue
Molecular analysis of archived (stored) tumor tissue (e.g. KRAS gene mutation)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Analysis of previously diagnosed tumor tissue (e.g. KRAS gene analysis for colorectal tumors)
null
null
Assign this code only if the pathologist have conducted the case report and sent the slides/tissues for storage (completed case)
732000960
73200-09-60
ISH on Tissue; Single probe Stain
Qualitative In situ hybridization (ISH) by single probe stain on tissue
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Initial ISH stain on tissue specimen
null
null
Assign this code only for the initial single probe stain, for each specimen.
732000970
73200-09-70
ISH on Tissue; Additional probe Stains
Qualitative In situ hybridization (ISH) by additional single probe stains on tissue (Additional Code)
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Additional ISH stains on the same tissue specimen
null
null
This is an additional code to be assigned with (73200-09-60; ISH on Tissue; Single Probe Stain) for each extra single probe stain procedure. Do not report this code alone.
732000980
73200-09-80
ISH on Tissue; Multiplex probe Stain
Qualitative In situ hybridization (ISH) by multiplex probe stain on tissue
21
Laboratory and Pathology
3,200
Cell study - Disease Analysis & Genetics; Specimen study
Qualitative multiplex probe stain on tissue specimen (e.g. cancer diagnosis)
null
null
Assign this code for each multiplex probe stain of each single specimen. Do not report this code with (Morphometric ISH; Computerized Single Probe Stain, Morphometric ISH; Computerized Additional Probe Stain, Morphometric ISH; Computerized Multiplex Stain, Morphometric ISH; Manual Multiplex Probe Stain) for the same probe