Gross Description:
The specimen is received fresh labeled with the patient's name,
medical record number and designated as "bone biopsy left first
metatarsal" and consists of multiple irregular fragments of tan-brown
soft to osseous tissue in aggregate measuring 1.5 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm in
aggregate. A touch prep is performed. The specimen is entirely
submitted in one cassette following decalcification.
Intraoperative Consultation:
Bone biopsy left first metatarsal (FS): Normal hematopoietic cells
identified. No malignant cells identified. (Diagnosis based on
touch preps). Received at 5:36 PM and reported intraoperatively to
Dr. at 5:42 PM by Dr. on 2/7/13.
Provider has coded 88107, 88311, 88331. Shouldn't last code be 88334?
The specimen is received fresh labeled with the patient's name,
medical record number and designated as "bone biopsy left first
metatarsal" and consists of multiple irregular fragments of tan-brown
soft to osseous tissue in aggregate measuring 1.5 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm in
aggregate. A touch prep is performed. The specimen is entirely
submitted in one cassette following decalcification.
Intraoperative Consultation:
Bone biopsy left first metatarsal (FS): Normal hematopoietic cells
identified. No malignant cells identified. (Diagnosis based on
touch preps). Received at 5:36 PM and reported intraoperatively to
Dr. at 5:42 PM by Dr. on 2/7/13.
Provider has coded 88107, 88311, 88331. Shouldn't last code be 88334?