Pathology and Laboratory (December 2007)

December 2007 page 14d Bonus Feature: Pathology and Laboratory Question: Our blood bank policy is to irradiate all platelet products before they go into inventory. Can we report 86945 when the patient requires irradiated platelets per the attending physician order (even though the product was not actually irradiated for that specific patient)? Can we report 86945 when the clinical record indicates the patient does not require irradiated platelets (ie, the attending physician does not order irradiation)? Answer: Yes, you may report code 86945 , Irradiation of blood product, each unit , when the patient requires irradiated platelets per the attending physician...

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This article is a short CPT Assistant bonus feature in pathology and laboratory. It discusses a blood bank and transfusion-service scenario involving irradiated platelet products, the related physician-order context, and the reporting implications described in the Q&A format. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and transfusion-service personnel looking for historical CPT guidance on laboratory and blood bank services.

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Articles like this help readers understand how CPT guidance addressed a specific blood bank workflow question at the time, especially when policy-driven product handling and physician orders do not align exactly.

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  • How a blood bank’s inventory policy can intersect with CPT reporting questions
  • What type of transfusion-service scenario the article addresses
  • How the article frames physician-order context in relation to laboratory service reporting
  • The general kind of guidance CPT Assistant provided for this pathology and laboratory issue

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  • Medical coders
  • Pathology and laboratory billing staff
  • Transfusion service personnel
  • Hospital revenue cycle staff
  • Compliance professionals

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