Two things that had not changed for both ihc and ish will be whether the study is a qualitative versus quantitativesemiquantitative result and whether the procedure is manual or computerassisted. Immunochemistry x3 on one slide and x2 on the other. The descrip tion for cpt code 88342 was changed to read, immunohistochemistry. Update to workers compensation medical fee schedule. Hello i work for a dermatopathologist questions regarding the 2015 cpt change deleting 88343 being replaced with 88341 and 88344 case scenario one specimen 2 blocks slides. Pdf icon 2015 coding examples for qualitativequantitative ihc. Last, code 88343 has been deleted for 2015 and replaced with 88341. Code 88344 should be reported when multiple separately identifiable antibodies are applied to the same specimen slide.
Cpt2015 updates immunohistochemistry code changes 88342 immunohistothemistry or immunocytochemistry, each separately identifiable antibody per block, cytologic preparation, or hematologic smear specimen. Significant changes in current procedural terminology cpt coding are being implemented in 2015, although not all of these changes were. This was to be used as an addon code to 88342, per antibody. It is yet again another different look at an authors view. I know it seems like iam just highly suggesting every single one but i really am, these are very good books. Code 88343 has been deleted and replaced with two new codes 88341, 88344. Cpt code 88343 and hcpcs codes g0461 and g0462 were deleted in 2015.
Third, cpt has added four new codes for ihc and ish to report for multiplex procedures. Immunohistochemistry services coding and billing guidelines cm00032 although cpt codes 88342, 88360, and 88361 and hcpcs codes g0461 and g0462 describe immunohistochemistry ihc test services, each service must be selected and reported based on specific clinical indications. Pathology cpt changes for 2015 aps medical billing. For 2014, cpt introduced a new code for immunohistochemistry ihc, 88343. Some of the bigger changes will include changes to immunohistochemistry 88342, 88360 and 88361codes as well as the ish series of codes. Path 99341 and 88342 medical billing and coding forum aapc. Cpt code information is available to subscribers and includes the cpt code number, short description, long description, guidelines and more. Final ruleincluding the included cpt codes for first stage of mohs surgery on head and neck and on 2015 charge master update hfma nj chapter. Pdf icon 2015 coding examples for qualitative quantitative ihc. Current procedural terminology cpt current procedural terminology professional edition or read online forfree, please click the link buttom. Code 88341 allows for each additional single antibody stain procedure to be reported separately and should be used in conjunction with parent code 88342.
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