Advanced Search

Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

88321-88325 Rely On 'Case' and Slide Prep

Published on Mon Sep 09, 2013

Question: We have three scenarios involving pathology consults on previously diagnosed material referred from elsewhere:
1.Pathologist receives neck dissection case with several slides from site A - left neck lateral and several slides from site B - left neck medial 2.Pathologist receives neck dissection case with two blocks labeled left neck A and left neck B 3.Pathologist receives left [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

View All