CPT® Code 88323

The CPT® Code 88323 refers to a specific medical service involving the consultation and reporting on referred material that necessitates the preparation of slides. This code is utilized when a physician provides consultative advice regarding a tissue or cell sample that has been collected at a different location and subsequently sent to the physician's office. Unlike code 88321, which is applicable when the physician prepares a report on slides that were prepared by another entity, code 88323 indicates that the physician's office is responsible for the preparation of the slides from the referred material. This process typically involves the physician examining the sample, preparing the necessary slides for analysis, and then generating a report based on the findings from the prepared slides. The use of this code is essential for accurately documenting the services provided in the context of pathology and laboratory medicine, ensuring that the work performed by the physician is appropriately recognized and reimbursed.