Question:
Which code should be reported for the quantitative analysis of a non-specified mononuclear cell antigen via flow cytometry when the cell count is not defined by another code?
Answer:
Code 86356 refers to the quantitative analysis of a non-specified mononuclear cell antigen via flow cytometry. Consider this CPT® when the cell count is not defined by another CPT in the range of 86355–86361 or 86367.
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