Table 1.

Comparative reimbursement RVUs for onsite FNA adequacies, frozen section and touch prep.

CPT Code	SERVICE	Time	RVU
88172	On site adequacy evaluation of FNA	35-56 min	Carrier A	Carrier B
			0.83	1.1
88331	First tissue block with frozen section(s) single specimen	10-20 min	1.7	2.2
88332	Each additional tissue block with frozen section(s)	10-20 min	0.82	1.07
88333	Cytological examination (i.e. touch prep) First area	10-15 min	1.7	2.2
88334	Cytological examination (i.e. touch prep) Each additional area	10-15 min	1.02	1.4

RVU, Relative value unit; FNA, fine needle aspirate[4]