Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

Colon Cancer:

Code This Lynch Syndrome Case

Capture family history for medical necessity. When your pathologist examines colon polyp(s) from a patient with suspected Lynch syndrome, the tissue exam may be just the tip of the iceberg. Look at the following case to see if you can discern the essential diagnosis and procedure codes to cover the workup performed. Glossary: To get started, make sure you understand [...]
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