a patient has a severe traumatic fracture of the humerus. during the open reduction procedure, the surgeon removes several small pieces of bone embedded in the nearby tissue. they are sent to pathology for examination without microscopic sections. the pathologist finds no evidence of disease. how should the pathologist code for his services?

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The pathology code for an examination without microscopic sections such as that performed by the surgeon in the case above is 88300. This pathology code is used specifically for specimens that, in the expert's view, are possible to accurately diagnose even if it does not involve microscopic testing.

The Surgical Pathology Code

The surgical pathology codes range from 88300 to 88399 in CPT or Current Procedural Terminology sections for pathology and laboratory. The CPT's complete range of codes starts from 80002 to 89399. Each code on the CPT indicates a different medical procedure. Code 88300 deals with the testing of specimens without involving microscopic examination.

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