A cytotechnologist uses a liquid-based preparation technique involving both concentration and enrichment of the cytology specimen, beyond simple concentration alone. Which code should be reported for this enhanced method?
Report 88112, selective cellular enhancement for cytology—such as liquid-based slide preparation, cytolyte, or monolayer technique—when performing both concentration and enrichment of cytology specimens beyond a concentration technique alone. Enhancement technologies allow the laboratory to not only concentrate the diagnostic material but also remove background debris.
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