Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

In Situ Hybridization:

Asking Who Oversees ISH May Change Your Coding

Remember: report ISH per specimen, then per procedure. Ancillary tests using in situ hybridization (ISH) show up in many clinical situations and many CPT® codes, and that can leave you scratching your head. Study the three following scenarios to make sense of the coding options so you can report your next ISH case with confidence. Tip: Although ISH procedures often [...]
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