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Question: What documentation is needed to bill 88112 in addition to 88173? Modifier required.
The path reports I'm seeing are brief & mention only Specimen A. For example, Fine needle aspiration thyroid: left thyroid nodule 12 slides alcohol fixation. The U/S report states 6 passes were made to obtain FNA samples. The aspirates were prepared on slides & sent to path.
Since I am seeing both 88173 (cytopath eval FNA report) & 88112 (cytopath cell enhance techniques) for combined profee & facility billing I am trying to figure out what justifies the 88112 charge. I do not recognize any cytopath cellular techniques documented but am not sure what to look for. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
ens555
Question: What documentation is needed to bill 88112 in addition to 88173? Modifier required.
The path reports I'm seeing are brief & mention only Specimen A. For example, Fine needle aspiration thyroid: left thyroid nodule 12 slides alcohol fixation. The U/S report states 6 passes were made to obtain FNA samples. The aspirates were prepared on slides & sent to path.
Since I am seeing both 88173 (cytopath eval FNA report) & 88112 (cytopath cell enhance techniques) for combined profee & facility billing I am trying to figure out what justifies the 88112 charge. I do not recognize any cytopath cellular techniques documented but am not sure what to look for. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
ens555