kasuch
Contributor
Dear Colleagues,
It has been some time I've coded path and lab and I wanted to double check.
Could you please help me with the following scenario?
What woud be CPT and ICD9 codes?
Tissue Type:
Induced Sputum
Gross Description:
Induced Sputum: Received 2 cc of mucinous material. Two smears and cell block prepared with concentration technique.
Micro Description:
The smears and cell block demonstrate epithelial cells from the lower respiratory tract with some macrophages and few inflammatory cells, mostly neurotrophils. No malignant cells are seen.
Dx:
Induced sputum: no malignant cells seen.
Thanks, Kate
It has been some time I've coded path and lab and I wanted to double check.
Could you please help me with the following scenario?
What woud be CPT and ICD9 codes?
Tissue Type:
Induced Sputum
Gross Description:
Induced Sputum: Received 2 cc of mucinous material. Two smears and cell block prepared with concentration technique.
Micro Description:
The smears and cell block demonstrate epithelial cells from the lower respiratory tract with some macrophages and few inflammatory cells, mostly neurotrophils. No malignant cells are seen.
Dx:
Induced sputum: no malignant cells seen.
Thanks, Kate