Recently one of our pathologist ask me to provide a CPT code for a cytospin for a bone marrow specimen. The pathologist informed me that a cytospin used in cytology (88108) was not the same as one done for a bone marrow specimen.
A portion of the pathologist's microscopic for the bone marrow is:
Materials examines include a peripheral blood smear (Wright-Giemsa stain), cytospin smears and touch prep (Wright-Giemsa and iron) etc.
Any suggestion on the CPT for a cytospin for BM.
Thanks.
Alyce Allen, CPC
LSU Pathology
A portion of the pathologist's microscopic for the bone marrow is:
Materials examines include a peripheral blood smear (Wright-Giemsa stain), cytospin smears and touch prep (Wright-Giemsa and iron) etc.
Any suggestion on the CPT for a cytospin for BM.
Thanks.
Alyce Allen, CPC
LSU Pathology