Wiki When can you use pathology results?

[Mklaubauf]

Pt. has an exicisional breast biopsy, pathology comes back cancer. Can I use the pathology results?

Is there different rules for Medicare vs third party payors.

Is there anything in writing.
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Marci

 

[lindacoder]

You should always wait for pathology report before coding out. You could have a different diagnosis (either positive or negative).