You Be the Coder:
Let POS Dictate How You Handle ‘Uncertain’ Dx
Published on Mon Feb 13, 2023
Question: A patient presented to the office with a painless lump behind their ear. Our otolaryngologist aspirated the mass and submitted the fine needle aspirate for pathologic diagnosis. The pathology report stated that the cellular material was “consistent with” pilomatrixoma. How should we code the diagnosis? Ohio Subscriber Answer: In this case, you should report the diagnosis as R22.1 (Localized swelling, mass [...]