Pathology and Laboratory (November 2003)

November 2003 page 15 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Pathology and Laboratory, 85032 (Q&A) Question What is the correct code to report for a transvenous intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure? A manual erythrocyte count and manual platelet count are performed. Should code 85032 be reported once or twice? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, the new code 85032, Blood count; manual cell count (erythrocyte, leukocyte, or platelet) each, is intended to be reported for each manual count performed. Therefore, if both a manual erythrocyte count and a manual platelet count were performed, then code 85032 should be reported...

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Article Overview

This November 2003 pathology and laboratory coding consultation discusses a CPT-based question-and-answer scenario about reporting manual blood cell counts in the context of a TIPS procedure. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and compliance reviewers who need to understand how the article frames CPT reporting guidance and modifier usage in laboratory coding.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers interpret a specific CPT coding issue in laboratory services and understand how coding guidance was communicated in an AMA Q&A format during this period.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A coding Q&A discussing a pathology and laboratory scenario and the associated CPT reporting issue.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a pathology and laboratory coding question and answer.
  • The general CPT-focused topic addressed in the November 2003 consultation.
  • The kind of coding guidance discussed for manual laboratory testing and modifier use.
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Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Pathology and laboratory professionals

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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