Wiki Path Reports

[tmlofton]

I was wondering if everyone is waiting on path reports to bill office procedures? (ex. colpo, endo biopsy)

 

[jjanem]

Hi,
We code the reason we are doing the colp or endo biopsy which is usually from an abnormal pap or use other signs/symptoms. Rationale: code what you know at the end of the encounter. jane

 

[MissTaylor]

So do we. We don't wait for paths.

 

[LTibbetts]

We actually wait until the record is complete before we code, even though we can't code the path results (for outpatients) without documentation from the provider on that account.

 

[Herbie Lorona]

We send off the biopsy with the reason but wait til the path is back to put the diagnosis of the results on the claims