Pathology and Laboratory (December 2002)

December 2002 page 10c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Pathology and Laboratory, 88321-88325 (Q&A) Question If a pathologist compares slides and reports from a mastectomy performed in 1998, slides from a colectomy and liver biopsy performed in 2000, along with slides from a lymph node biopsy from a third institution for the purpose of assessing the site of origin of recurrent tumor, how should this be reported? AMA Comment Consultations on slides, referred material, and record and specimen review should be reported using codes 88321-88325. These codes are reported per unit of service or surgical case. A unit of...

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Article Overview

This December 2002 pathology and laboratory Q&A article explains a consultation scenario involving review of slides and related materials across multiple prior specimens. It is intended for pathologists, pathology billing staff, and coding professionals who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the CPT pathology consultation code family discussed in the piece.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers recognize how a pathology consultation scenario is framed in the CPT manual context and why the service may involve more than one surgical case. It is relevant to accurate pathology coding workflow, documentation review, and service categorization.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    Introduces a pathology coding Q&A format and presents the consultative review topic addressed in the article.

  2. Question

    Presents the clinical and documentation scenario that prompts the coding discussion.

  3. AMA Comment

    Summarizes the editorial guidance provided in response to the question and discusses the applicable CPT pathology consultation service context.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of a pathology consultation Q&A article
  • How the article frames review of slides, records, and referred material
  • The general CPT pathology consultation service family addressed in the guidance
  • How the article discusses service-unit concepts in a pathology case context

Who Should Read This

  • Pathologists
  • Pathology billing and reimbursement staff
  • Certified professional coders
  • Health information management professionals
  • Medical coding educators

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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