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Consult This 88323 Advice

Published on Fri Jan 16, 2026

Question: When our pathologist receives material from another physician for slide preparation and interpretation, should we code only 88323? I received a suggestion to code 88323-26 and 88305-TC and would appreciate clarification. Revenue Cycle Insider subscriber Answer: Your question doesn’t make clear whether the pathologist receives material from another physician as a consultation. If the order confirms a request for [...]
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