CMS Transmittal R13804DEMO: Update to GUIDE Model Appendices for July 2026
Multi-specialty
CPT procedure code
88323 — Consultation and report on referred material requiring prep
PathologyCPT
Code definition
Code
88323
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Description
Consultation and report on referred material requiring prep
Category
Pathology
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