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Medical Coding

Category - Laboratory and Pathology

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A physician requests a clinical pathology consultation on one of his cancer patients on whom he would like to have an in-depth analysis done. He would like the pathology findings to be further defined in conjunction with that patient’s medical history and records. The pathologist complies with an in-depth review and written report of his medical interpretive judgment. What is the correct code for this type of consultation?
  1. 80439
  2. 80500
  3. 80502
  4. 81000
Explanation
Answer: C - 80502 is the correct code for a comprehensive consultation with pathology, including review of patient’s history and medical records.

Code 80439 is incorrect because this code is for a 2-hour thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation panel. Code 80500 is incorrect because this code is for a limited clinical pathology consultation and 81000 is incorrect because this code is for a urinalysis.
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