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Understand Why Waiting for Pathology Matters in Coding

Published on Wed Jul 08, 2026

Question: I read the Revenue Cycle Insider article, “Use These 5 Steps to Code Colon Polyps When Pathology Is Pending,” and I have a follow-up question: why shouldn’t we assign a diagnosis code before the pathology results have returned? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: When you’re coding procedures that involve biopsies or polyp removal, you should never assume the final diagnosis [...]
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