WhaT does insurance code 88142 mean?

Insurance code 88142 refers to a specific pathology procedure for the examination of a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy specimen. This code is used for the cytopathologic evaluation of a specimen obtained from a fine needle aspiration, which typically involves the examination of cells to diagnose various conditions, including cancers. The procedure helps in determining the presence of disease in tissues, particularly in organs such as the thyroid, lymph nodes, or lungs.