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NEW CPT CODES FOR 2005

Flow Cytometry

Five new CPT codes replace the prior single CPT code 88180 for flow cytometry:

Technical component CPT codes

Professional component CPT codes

Immunohistochemistry

ISH

Notes:

CPT codes shown above in red are new codes.

For flow cytometry, CPT code 88180 has been eliminated and there are separate codes for the technical and professional components; do not use -26 or –TC modifiers with flow cytometry codes 88184 through 88189.

For estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and Her-2/neu performed manually and graded semi-quantitatively (e.g. 1+, 2+, 3+), use CPT code 88360 for each antibody for both technical and professional components.

For estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and Her-2/neu performed with a computer (e.g., using Chromavision ACIS®) use CPT code 88361 for each antibody for both technical and professional components.

For quantitative or semi-quantitative in situ hybridization for Her-2/neu, performed manually, use CPT code 88368 for each probe for both technical and professional components.

For in situ hybridization for Her-2/neu, performed with a computer, use CPT code 88367 for each probe for both technical and professional components.

CMS no longer allows a 90-day grace period for switching to new or correct CPT codes. The above changes are effective January 1, 2005.

 

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