CPT 89258 describes the cryopreservation of embryos during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89258? CPT 89258 can be used to describe the cryopreservation of embryos during an…
CPT 89051 describes the analysis of cell count and differential count in various body fluids, excluding blood. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89051? CPT 89051 can be used to describe the analysis of…
CPT 89259 describes the cryopreservation of sperm from a male patient. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89259? CPT 89259 can be used to describe the cryopreservation of sperm from a male patient. This…
CPT 89055 describes the analysis of leukocytes in a stool specimen, providing a qualitative or semiquantitative result. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89055? CPT 89055 can be used to describe the analysis of…
CPT 89060 describes the process of crystal identification by light microscopy with or without polarizing lens analysis in tissue or any body fluid, excluding urine. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89060? CPT…
CPT 89125 describes the analysis of fat stain in specimens of feces, urine, or respiratory secretions. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89125? CPT 89125 can be used to analyze specimens of feces, urine,…
CPT 89160 describes the microscopic examination of feces to check for the presence of muscle fibers after the consumption of meat. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89160? CPT 89160 can be used to…
CPT 89190 describes the examination of a nasal smear to check for the presence of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell that increases in response to allergies and parasitic infections. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What…
CPT 89220 describes the process of obtaining a sputum sample using an aerosol-induced technique as a separate procedure. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89220? CPT 89220 can be used to describe the procedure…
CPT 89230 describes the procedure of sweat collection by iontophoresis, which involves using an electric current to introduce salts into the body. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 89230? CPT 89230 can be…
