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Capture Polarizing Microscopy Service

Published on Mon Dec 09, 2013

Question: The pathologist examined a bursa fluid aspirate smear from the left elbow, identifying reactive synovial lining cells. He also used polarizing microscopy to diagnose uric acid crystals present. What is the correct coding for this case? Utah Subscriber Answer: Assuming that the pathologist examined direct smears from the bursa fluid aspirate and performed light microscopy with a polarizing lens [...]
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