Pathology & Laboratory, 87163 (Q&A) (August 1997)

August 1997 page 19b Coding Consultation Pathology & Laboratory, 87163 (Q&A) If reporting code 87040 is intended to indicate that a specific organism group had been identified in a bacterial blood culture, then what is the intent of code 87163 Culture, any source, additional identification methods required (use in addition to primary culture code )? AMA Comment CPT code 87163 is intended to be reported when additional identification methods are required. For example, if the blood culture was positive for Staphylococcus and additional identification methods were necessary to determine the specific species within the Staphylococcus group (Staphylococcus aureus...

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This Q&A explains a CPT coding consultation from CPT Assistant focused on pathology and laboratory culture reporting. It is relevant to coders and billers who work with microbiology and culture-related services and want to understand the general topic of when additional organism identification reporting is discussed in the source guidance.

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Laboratory coding for culture services can depend on how testing is structured and documented. This article helps readers recognize that the premium content addresses a specific CPT coding question in microbiology and laboratory reporting.

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    Introduces the coding question presented for laboratory culture reporting in a pathology and laboratory setting.

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    Summarizes the AMA response and the general context of additional identification methods in culture-related reporting.

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