CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

A gross and microscopic pathology is performed on a stomach biopsy. In addition an Alcian Blue/PAS combination stain is performed on the tissue. The result of the stain is reported as: Negative for foveolar metaplasia or Whipples disease. What is the appropriate CPT code to report for the stain and with what quantity?

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