I am new to pathology and gyn coding and need some assistance with a particular scenario I am finding frequently.
I have a path report and the clinical requisition from the physician who ordered the test (such as 87621 and 88142). I have been instructed to code for any final diagnosis found on the path report and to also use the clinical diagnosis codes the physician listed on the requisition.
My problem is this: the final diagnosis on the path report will state negative for high risk HPV.
The clinical diagnosis codes the physician entered on the requisition are V72.31 and 079.4 (HPV).
Is it okay to submit the claim with V72.31, 079.4 even though the path report states negative for high risk HPV? Are there more types than just the high risk, so 079.4 could still be accurate?
I have a path report and the clinical requisition from the physician who ordered the test (such as 87621 and 88142). I have been instructed to code for any final diagnosis found on the path report and to also use the clinical diagnosis codes the physician listed on the requisition.
My problem is this: the final diagnosis on the path report will state negative for high risk HPV.
The clinical diagnosis codes the physician entered on the requisition are V72.31 and 079.4 (HPV).
Is it okay to submit the claim with V72.31, 079.4 even though the path report states negative for high risk HPV? Are there more types than just the high risk, so 079.4 could still be accurate?
diagnosis codes, diagnosis coding