Pathology
WHAT IS PATHOLOGY ?
The study of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes. "research people skilled in experimental pathology"
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1.Check for components included in panel or not.
2.Type of drug assay.
3.Antomical site for surgical pathology.
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Question 1 |
Cytopathology slides prepared from a cervical specimen were manually scoredusing the Bethesda System. Lab personnel performed the scoring under physiciansupervision. The results were positive. The same physician also prepared a writteninterpretation. How should you report
these services?
A | 88164, 88141 |
B | 88165, 88141 |
C | 88164, 88142 |
D | 88165, 88142 |
Question 1 Explanation:
Cytopathology slides prepared from a cervical specimen were manually scoredusing the Bethesda System, under physician supervision (88164). The samephysician also prepared a written interpretation (88141).
Question 2 |
A physician performed an automated urinalysis with microscopy. The test revealed the presence of bacteria. The urine specimen was then cultured, and
quantitative colony count was obtained. How should you report the lab services?
A | 81001, 87086 |
B | 81000, 87086 |
C | 81002, 87086 |
D | 81001, 87088 |
Question 2 Explanation:
automated urinalysis with microscopy (81001), cultured, and a quantitativecolony
count (87086).
Question 3 |
In preparation for a transfusion, the lab thawed three units of fresh frozen plasma. How should you report these services?
A | 86927 |
B | 86930 |
C | 86927 x3 |
D | 86932 |
Question 3 Explanation:
Three units of fresh frozen plasma. Code 86927 describes about each unit as there are 3 units assign 86927 x3.
Question 4 |
In pathology is it appropriate to append modifier 51 to the codes in case of repeated tests.
A | True |
B | False |
Question 4 Explanation:
False (for repeat lab test modifier 91 should be appended.
Question 5 |
A physician ordered a lab test to determine the amount of chloride present in two different urine specimens for the same patient. The first specimen wasobtained in the morning, and the second specimen was obtained in theafternoon. How should you report these lab services?
A | 82438, 82436 |
B | 82438, 82436 |
C | 82436, 82436-91 |
D | 82438, 82728 |
Question 5 Explanation:
chloride present in two different urine specimens for the same patient
(82436,82436-91). One test in the morning and one test in the evening, as they repeatedthe test
so need to append modifier 91.
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