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Patient has 88307 DCIS, 88305 x5 negative margins. Do I code the DCIS for the 88305? thx
Assuming this is all from the same specimen (I.e. right breast), it’s appropriate to use DCIS as the ICD for the 88305’sPatient has 88307 DCIS, 88305 x5 negative margins. Do I code the DCIS for the 88305? thx
This was in reply to MrsSpiney's question I don't have a case of my own that this applies to. Basing this off of text from the APF handbook itself in that not every specimen on a report needs to be separately ICD-10 coded if that specimen is malignant and all near-term efforts of the medical team will be directed at the patient's cancer. But again, this could change if not all specimens are from the same location!Hello nkovar,
Please apply the final interpretation for whoever or whatever accession on whatever CPT(s) you decide to utilize here.
Thanks,