A patient has a cytopathology study performed by a fine needle aspiration. the results are quite unusual and the slides as well as a copy of pertinent information from the patient's record are sent to another cytopathologist for consultation. the consulting pathologist reviews the slides and reviews the patient's chart material. a report is sent back to the original pathologist with the findings. what cpt® code is reported?

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CPT code stands for Current Procedural Terminology. Medical providers use specific codes to report the procedure and/or services performed on a patient. This allows the insurers to know how much to reimburse the provider. The CPT code for this particular situation would be 88173.
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