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Published on Tue Feb 09, 2021

Question: The surgeon submitted a lung biopsy for suspected histoplasmosis infection. The pathologist examined the tissue and used a methenamine silver stain for fungus. How should we code this? Illinois Subscriber Answer: You should report the pathology exam of a lung biopsy as 88305 (Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, … Lung, transbronchial biopsy …). Although the [...]
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