Hematology CPT

[gnair01476894]

Pathology Interpretation Review
Atypical lymphs of teh lymphoproliferative type.suggest evaluation for malignancy.Values Reviewed.



What CPT code should be given?

 

[irishhawk]

Did the pathologist review a pheripheral blood smear ? If so, then code 85060 is appropriate.

 

[gnair01476894]

Did the pathologist review a pheripheral blood smear ? If so, then code 85060 is appropriate.

No. the report does not mention the review of peripheral blood smear. What shall be the code now?

Thank you for the reply.

 

[irishhawk]

Will you kindly provide the full text of the report, including the microscopic/gross descriptions, so that I may better assist you?

 

[gnair01476894]

full report is as follows:

Report No.1 :
26 Year old presurgical patient for an L4-L5 microdiscectomy has an anti-M present. Autocontrol is negative. Crossmatch- compatible. M-negative units are approved for release and transfusion.

Blood Bank Consult ordered due to Positive Anitbody Screen.

Report 2:
Pathology Interpretation-Review
Leukoerythroblastic blood picture is noted.

Report 3:
52 year old status post right below the knee amputation with anemia has history pf anti-E and anti-e. Current screen is negative. Crossmatch compatible E-negative and c-negative units are approved for realese and transfusion as clinically inidcated.

Report 4:
Leukoerythroblastic blood picture with rare circulating blasts present.Patients history RCMD is noted.

Test ordered ny rules system.


These are all different reports.