A patient is given a lab slip ordering chromosome analysis for breakage syndromes specifically for baseline Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE) of 20-25 cells. What is the correct CPT code for this laboratory test?
Explanation
Answer: A - 88245 is the correct code for chromosome analysis for breakage syndromes for baseline SCE of 20-25 cells.
Code 88248 is incorrect because this code is for baseline breakage, core 50-100 cells, count 20 cells, and 2 karyotypes. Code 88249 is incorrect because this code is for score 100 cells, clastogen stress. Code 88261 is incorrect because this code is for chromosome analysis with count 5 cells, 1 karyotype with banding.
