CMS Transmittal R13804DEMO: Update to GUIDE Model Appendices for July 2026
Multi-specialty
CPT procedure code
88305 — Surgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level IV
PathologyCPT
Code definition
Code
88305
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Description
Surgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level IV
Category
Pathology
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Related CPT codes (883xx)
88300PathologySurgical pathology, gross examination only, Level I
88302PathologySurgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level II
88304PathologySurgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level III
88307PathologySurgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level V
88309PathologySurgical pathology, gross and micro exam, Level VI
88311PathologyDecalcification procedure
88312PathologySpecial stain, Group I for microorganisms
88313PathologySpecial stain, Group II, all other
88314PathologySpecial stain, histochemical staining with frozen section
88321PathologyConsultation and report on referred slides
88323PathologyConsultation and report on referred material requiring prep
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