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Check Out 'Lymphoma Workup' Rules

Published on Thu Jul 11, 2019

Question: I’ve heard that we can charge 88307 instead of 88305 when our pathologist evaluates a single lymph node for a lymphoma workup. Is that accurate? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Some experts state that you may bill 88307 (Level V - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination…) for a lymphoma workup (lymphoma protocol) exam of a single lymph node. Although a [...]
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