Pathology laboratories are vital in any medical practice as a unique medical field establishment. However, this kind of establishment can vary in iterations and size and, at times, can be part of the ...
The medical coding landscape has shifted dramatically with the 2026 CPT updates, introducing 288 new codes and revising hundreds more across critical specialties like radiology, pathology, and ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a massive CPT coding edit, placing stringent caps on the units of service that can be provided to patients for pathology and ...
Q: When coding neoplasms, I have always waited to receive the pathology report to report a diagnosis on the UB-04. I was taught to wait because the proper diagnosis of the neoplasm and the size of the ...
The 2026 CPT code set introduces 288 new codes, 84 deletions, and 46 revisions, with a focus on precision, AI-augmented services, and evolving care models. Tighter coding rules and payer scrutiny mean ...
On March 13, 2020, the American Medical Association (“AMA”) adopted Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) code 87635 to be used nationwide to report laboratory testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus.