Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology (Q&A) (November 2011)

November 2011 page 11a Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology Question: The patient had a Strep Select Agar. What code is reported for this lab test? Answer: Code 87070, Culture, bacterial; any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates, describes Strep Select Agar. Pathology and Laboratory: Microbiology (Q&A) (November 2011). CPT® Assistant. 2011; November 2011 page 11a ...

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Article Overview

This article is a brief microbiology coding Q&A from CPT Assistant focused on pathology and laboratory reporting. It is useful for coders and billers who work with laboratory services and need to understand the article’s general coding topic and the type of guidance it provides.

Why This Topic Matters

Laboratory coding questions often turn on specific test names and the correct CPT reporting pathway. This short Q&A helps readers identify whether the article is relevant to microbiology and pathology/laboratory coding reference needs.

Article Sections

  1. November 2011 page 11a

    A short question-and-answer entry about a microbiology laboratory test and the related coding reference discussed in CPT Assistant.

What You Will Learn

  • How this CPT Assistant Q&A frames a microbiology laboratory reporting question.
  • Which general type of laboratory service the article discusses.
  • What kind of coding guidance the article provides for a specific test name.
  • How the article fits within pathology and laboratory microbiology reference material.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Clinical laboratory billing staff
  • Pathology billing staff
  • Compliance auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff

Codes Discussed


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