CPT procedure code

88230 — Tissue culture for neoplastic disorders, lymphocyte

PathologyCPT

Medicare payment

$116.49

2026 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule

Source: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator X

National amount before geographic adjustment. Your MAC's locality rate will differ.

Code definition

Code

88230

Code system

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

Description

Tissue culture for neoplastic disorders, lymphocyte

Category

Pathology

Short description sourced from CMS publicly available fee schedule data. Full CPT descriptions are copyright AMA. Not a substitute for the official CPT codebook.

Latest reimbursement alerts

No policy changes are currently matched to 88230. Here are the latest changes across all codes.

FDA Approval: HOVILPR (PRITELIVIR) — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity

Infectious Disease

Routine
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FDA Approval: ISOVUE READI (IOPAMIDOL) — Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer

Radiology

Low
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CMS Transmittal R250SOMA: Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Chapter 5

Multi-specialty

Low
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CMS Transmittal R14006FM: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments -1st Quarter…

Multi-specialty

High
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CMS Transmittal R14007FM: Creation of the 'PROVIDER-TERMINATED' Status at the Provider/Customer Level on the Healthcare…

Multi-specialty

High
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Federal Register Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Multi-specialty

Low
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