Two new CPT codes to supplement pathology consultations during surgery have been added for 2006:

88333 Pathology consultation during surgery, cytologic examination (e.g., touch prep, squash prep), initial site

88334 Pathology consultation during surgery, cytologic examination (e.g., touch prep, squash prep), each additional site

CPT codes shown above in red are new codes.

For intraoperative consultation on a specimen requiring both frozen section and cytologic evaluation, use 88331 and 88334.

For percutaneous needle biopsy requiring intraprocedural cytologic examination, use 88333.

Do not use 88333 or 88334 for rapid interpretation of fine needle aspiration; instead use 88172.

Do not use 88333 and 88334 for non-intraoperative cytologic examination; instead use 88160 - 88161.