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Solve Dx for 'Normal Tissue' Dilemma
Published on Thu Feb 07, 2013
Question: Our pathologist examines a portion of rib removed for thoracic outlet syndrome, but doesn’t report a pathologic diagnosis. The path report states, “portion of rib, gross identification only.” What code should we assign? Ohio Subscriber Answer: The correct procedure code is 88300 (Level I - Surgical pathology, gross examination only), but perhaps the ICD-9 code is the bigger concern. You should [...]