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Wiki Laboratory vs Pathology

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What distinguishes a pathology code from a laboratory code?

I am trying to administer a contract where pathology and laboratory are handled differently.

**Would Pathology codes be isolated to the 88000-88399 section?

**Could there be /Is there any pathology codes in the 89049-89240 range?

**Would 80500-80502 (which are consultations for clinical pathology) be considered pathology codes?
 
Technically, all lab falls under pathology. However, when most people refer to pathology they are referring to surgical pathology and they are found in the 88000-88399 section as you stated.

Looking through the 89049-89240 range I didn't see anything listed that would require physician (pathologist) intervention, so I don't think they would qualify.

I would agree with you that the consultation codes would be consdered pathology, as they would require a written report from the physician.

G Brown
19+ years of working in a lab :p
 
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