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Mar 4th, 2010 - brobinson 3
Pathology Reports
Question...do you code from the Gross Findings or the Microscopic
Findings (Pathologic Diagnosis)?
Mar 4th, 2010 - nmaguire 2,606
pathology
Gross is when a specimen can be accurately diagnosed without microscopic. If the diagnosis required a microscopic exam, then the gross and microscopic exam is coded and billed, not code 88300.