[Histonet] clo test

[Tench, Bill]

The Clo test is a clinical lab test.  You need to go to that part of the
CPT coding book (sorry I don't have it available).  88300 is an anatomic
code (gross only, ie, it requires examination of a piece of tissue or
foreign body) and is entirely inappropriate for this test.

Bill Tench
Associate Dir. Laboratory Services
Chief, Cytology Services
Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, California  92025
Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org
Voice: 760- 739-3037
Fax: 760-739-2604
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Hi everyone,
 
I am looking to see what CPT code everyone is using for reading Clo
Tests in the pathology department. I have heard of using 87081 but I am
not sure if this is accurate as this is for culture and the CLO is
biochemical reaction not a culture.  Currently I have been using 88300
gross only.
Any help would be appreciated.
 
Thank you,
Amy Farnan

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