Pathology Clinical Consultation Services in 2022 (February 2022)

Why This Topic Matters

The changes affect how pathology consultation services are classified and reported in CPT 2022. Understanding the updated structure and guidance helps users identify whether a case belongs in the revised pathology consultation section and recognize related consultation reporting considerations.

Article Sections

1. February 2022 pages 3-6

   Introductory overview of the CPT 2022 updates for pathology clinical consultation services and the scope of the article.

2. New and Revised Guidelines

   General guidance on the revised pathology clinical consultation framework, including reporting concepts, time-based selection, and related documentation considerations.

3. Time

   Discussion of the time-based approach for selecting the level of pathology clinical consultation services and what is included in total time on the date of consultation.

4. MDM Table

   Overview of the new medical decision-making framework used for pathology clinical consultations and how it is organized within the CPT section.

5. New Codes

   Summary of the newly established pathology clinical consultation codes and the accompanying parenthetical guidance and limitations described in the article.

6. Clinical Example and Description of Procedure sections for the new codes

   Illustrative clinical scenarios associated with the new pathology clinical consultation codes and their procedural-description placeholders.