[Histonet] CPT CODE 88106 and 88104

[Fimbres, Amber]

PROCEDURE CODES FOR NON-GYNECOLOGIC, NON-FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION SPECIMENS
88104:  Direct smear
88108:  Concentrated prep (cytospin or Saccomanno)
88112:  Enriched or concentrated prep (e.g., ThinPrep(r), SurePath(r))

This information was taken from Cibas & Ducatman's Cytology:  Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates

As for code 88106, I'm not sure what "simple filter method" they are referring to (Millipore?) but if you check out CAP's website, it seems they don't either.  :)

http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2FcontentViewer%2Fshow&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionForm.contentReference%7D=cap_today%2Ffeature_stories%2F0107CPT.html&_state=maximized&_pageLabel=cntvwr

Amber




Amber M. Fimbres, MHA, CT(ASCP)CMHTLCM
Cytotechnologist
UC Irvine Medical Center





-----Original Message-----
From: Tunde Ajibade [mailto:tajibade <@t> echd.org]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:47 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Tunde Ajibade
Subject: [Histonet] CPT CODE 88106 and 88104

Hello everyone,
I need more information about the following CPT:
CPT 88106-Cytopathology, fluids, washing or brushings, except cervical or vaginal: SIMPLE FILTER METHOD with interpretation CPT 88104 -Cytopathology, fluids, washing or brushings, except cervical or vaginal: smears with interpretation.
My question is that, what is the SIMPLE FILTER METHOD means for CPT 88106? Does it means making of thin prep from the specimen? Which one is more appropriate to use? I need help. Thanks

 Tunde Ajibade BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC




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