Rationale: In the HCPCS codebook, P2028-P9615 report Pathology and Laboratory Services including chemistry, toxicology and microbiology tests, screening Pap procedures and various blood products. In what section of the Pathology chapter of CPT® will a coder find codes for a FISH test?
The pathologist providing the service is an employee of the lab. CLINICAL DATA: Post-heart transplant, rule out rejection. GROSS DESCRIPTION: A) Received in a scant amount of formalin labeled "right ventricle endomyocardium" are seven tan-brown, irregular soft tissues averaging 0.1 cm in greatest dimension.
Two separate specimens (gall bladder, biopsy of duodenum) were sent to the pathologist working at a hospital laboratory. The technician prepared the slides and the pathologist (self-employed) read them.
The physician refers patient for repeat Pap smear. The specimen is sent for interpretation and report by the pathologist providing consultative services. SPECIMENS: Pap smear, cervix.
What do the services in the Reproductive Medicine Procedures section of the Pathology and Laboratory chapter of CPT® report? Response Feedback: Rationale: These codes describe services related to in vitro fertilization.
Service code 88302 is used when gross and microscopic examination is performed on a specimen to confirm identification and the absence of disease.
Effective January 1, 2022: The following new codes will be replacing the 80500 and 80502. 80503 – Pathology clinical consultation; for a clinical problem, with limited review of patient's history and medical records and straightforward medical decision making.
CPT Code 88305 can be reimburst for hospital based services.
Using 88304 when the diagnoses are benign and 88305 when the diagnosis is malignant.
CPT Code. Code Descriptor. 43235. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by. brushing or washing, when performed.
Diagnostic / Therapeutic Colonoscopy – Patient has gastrointestinal symptoms, colon polyps, or gastrointestinal disease requiring evaluation or treatment by colonoscopy (CPT Code: 45380 – See # 1 below).
CPT® Code 43239 in section: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Rationale: This test is a therapeutic drug assay and should be coded in that section of the chapter. 80162 is used for a total digoxin level. Look in the CPT® Index for Therapeutic Drug Assay/Digoxin and you are directed to 80162, 80163. Verification of this code confirms code selection.
Rationale: In the HCPCS codebook, P2028-P9615 report Pathology and Laboratory Services including chemistry, toxicology and microbiology tests, screening Pap procedures and various blood products.