Case Study:
Missing Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Dx Means Missing Pay
Published on Mon May 10, 2021
Abdominal ‘mass’ takes lower pathology service codes. The surgeon may submit specimens with vague descriptors like “mass” or “lesion,” but if you’re counting on that intel to choose a pathology exam CPT® code, it could cost you the big bucks. Study the following metastatic ovarian cancer case to see how you should use your pathologist’s specimen diagnosis to guide your [...]