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Clarify Bladder Biopsy vs. TUR Specimen

Published on Mon Sep 07, 2015

Question: The pathology report states that the specimen received is a bladder biopsy, and that the procedure was a transurethral resection (TUR) for bladder tumor. Should we code this as 88305 or 88307? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: If the pathologist designated the specimen as a bladder biopsy, you should code the procedure as 88305 (Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination…, [...]
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