Having to submit claims for our doctor who is a dermatopathologist. What is 88305 global. I have been billing 88305. Our laboratory prepares the slide and our doctor read them. Is this "global" a modifier? I am really confused.
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Forefoot Amputation Specimen – 88305 or 88307?
Can anyone provide me with evidence to use either 88305 (amputation of toe) or 88307 (amputation of foot) for a forefoot amputation (all toes resected at the metatarsal, submitted as one specimen).
It is NOT a whole foot specimen.
It is NOT a whole foot specimen.
Thanks!
88305 or 88307
GI doc is wondering….when a malignant polyp is removed from the colon endoscopically either by biopsy or snare, and the pathologist has to report margins based off of the polyp, which CPT code should we use for pathology? 88305 or 88307? Remember it is just the polyp not a colon resection. Also what about an Endoscopic Mucosal Resection? 88305 or 88307 for pathology?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
88305 or 88307
GI doc is wondering….when a malignant polyp is removed from the colon endoscopically either by biopsy or snare, and the pathologist has to report margins based off of the polyp, which CPT code should we use for pathology? 88305 or 88307? Remember it is just the polyp not a colon resection. Also what about an Endoscopic Mucosal Resection? 88305 or 88307 for pathology?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
Pathology 88305 TC for Screening Colonoscopy
Hello,
Can anyone tell me where I can find documentation/guidelines on the correct coding for 88305 TC please?
Billing for GI office.
Here is the example: pt has screening colonoscopy and polyps are removed.
45385.PT – Z12.11, D12.1, D12.3
88305.TC – D12.1, D12.3
Is it appropriate to bill with screening diagnosis Z12.11 as the primary diagnosis with CPT 88305.TC? If so is modifier PT or 33 required on the claim?
Does the pathology report have to state screening colonoscopy?
We have been debating this issue for the last couple of years and can’t find anything to confirm or deny.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Nancy
Can anyone tell me where I can find documentation/guidelines on the correct coding for 88305 TC please?
Billing for GI office.
Here is the example: pt has screening colonoscopy and polyps are removed.
45385.PT – Z12.11, D12.1, D12.3
88305.TC – D12.1, D12.3
Is it appropriate to bill with screening diagnosis Z12.11 as the primary diagnosis with CPT 88305.TC? If so is modifier PT or 33 required on the claim?
Does the pathology report have to state screening colonoscopy?
We have been debating this issue for the last couple of years and can’t find anything to confirm or deny.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Nancy