CPT^® 88271, Under Cytogenetic Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88271 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cytogenetic Studies.

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The analyst performs a molecular cytogenetic test using a DNA probe method, such as FISH, fluorescence in situ hybridization, to test cells for genetic abnormalities.

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88271 and 88275

Hello, I am new to oncology coding and having some issues when a bone marrow biopsy is done and ancillary FISH testing is performed. The FISH studies always hit a medical necessity edit. Any advice w... [ Read More ]

Difference between 88271 and 88272.

Hello, Does anyone know what the difference is between 88271 - Molecular cytogenetics; DNA probe, each (eg, FISH) and 88272 - Molecular cytogenetics; chromosomal in situ hybridization, [U]analyze 3... [ Read More ]

Molecular Cytogenetics

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Modifier 59 vs Modifier 91 for Laboratory

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Molecular Cytogenetics

I have a question regarding code 88271. I cannot find Medicare MUE's for this code. We document 90 units of this code however, Medicare only allows for 16. Can we bill the remaining 74 with a modif... [ Read More ]

molecular FISH coding

I do not normally code these molecular FISH studies, hopefully someone can help me. 88271 is per probe according to the CPT book. Is 88275 per probe or per specimen? The report states the following... [ Read More ]

Coding labs when bundle, for Medicare

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88274, 88291, 88271

not familiar with pathlogy coding. My payor friend asking if these code 88274, 88291, 88271 can be done from urine sample??? Patient says it was only urine tests but received bill from lab for thes... [ Read More ]

Pathology Coding

This is my first time coding Pathology, especially molecular cytogentics and I was wondering if there are specific guidlelines when coding these. For example, a FISH procedure study was performed wit... [ Read More ]

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