Wiki Surgical Pathology Code

[knothead]

Hello,
Can someone tell me the correct CPT code for Kyphoplasty? Is it 88305 or 88307?

Gross Description:
Received in formalin is a specimen identified as "biopsy, L-1 vertebral body". The specimen consists of a single core portion of dark brown bone measuring 1.1 X .3 cm. Totally submitted in one block following decalcification.

Thank you for your help.

 

[bbooks]

It isn't that you are looking for the code for the kyphoplasty, but rather coding for the specimen that was received from that procedure.

""biopsy, L-1 vertebral body". The specimen consists of a single core portion of dark brown bone measuring 1.1 X .3 cm." This says "biopsy" and the "core" is consistent with that. So, a bone biopsy is 88307.

I hope that helps.

 

[danachock]

Please don't forget to code the decal too.
Thanks,
Dana