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Medical Coding

Category - Laboratory and Pathology

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A patient has a laboratory order for interpretation and report of cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics. What is the correct CPT code for this laboratory test?
  1. 88240
  2. 88241
  3. 88291
  4. 88299
Explanation
Answer: C - 88291 is the correct code for the interpretation and report of cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics.

Code 88240 is incorrect because this code is for cryopreservation. Code 88241 is incorrect because this is for thawing and expansion of frozen cells. Code 88299 is incorrect because this code is for an unlisted cytogenetic study.
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