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Code This Endometrial Pathology Case

Published on Tue Nov 07, 2017

Question: Our pathologist examined an "endometrial specimen" and assigned a diagnosis of "cystic endometrial hyperplasia." How should we code the case? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: The correct code for the biopsy exam is 88305 (Level IV -- Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination ... Endometrium, curettings/biopsy ...). This code describes an endometrial biopsy, not a complete uterine specimen that might have the [...]
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