CPT Coding 2014 Update – Billing News

During the CPT coding 2014 update, CPT codes 88342 and 88343 were discontinued and replaced with G0461 and G0462.

88342 – Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, each separately identifiable antibody per block, cytologic preparation, or hematologic smear; first separately identifiable antibody per slide

88343 – Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, each separately identifiable antibody per block, cytologic preparation, or hematologic smear; each additional separately identifiable antibody per slide (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

G0461 – Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain

G0462 – Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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