tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 10

Part B Coding Coach: Focus Your Liver Resection Coding With 4 Easy Steps

Distinguish blocks, specimens for stains. When your pathologist examines a liver resection case, you’ve got a lot to consider, from specimen type, to lymph node exams, to special stains, to final diagnosis. Mistakes can cost you — up to $138 if you make this one common error. Let our experts help by breaking it down into four simple questions you need to ask and answer when you’re faced with your next liver case. Use the following example to learn these steps and make sure you capture all the pay you deserve. Liver Case Pre-Op Diagnosis: Liver mass...

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