Actually it is 88312 (micro-organisms like Helicobacter pylori). 88313 is
for non-organism special stains like iron, collagen etc. except IHC stains.
Konni Black
Digestive Health Laboratory
Tacoma, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bell, Lynne" <lynne.b...@cvmc.org>
To: "'Cristi stephenson'" <cls71...@sbcglobal.net>;
<histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Diff Quik CPT code
The CPT code for diff-quik for H.pylori is 88313.
Lynne Bell, HT (ASCP)
Lead Histologist
Central Vermont Medical Center
130 Fisher Road
Barre, VT 05641
802-371-4923
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