Articles, tagged with "pathologist", page 1
Tell Tale Tyres. What Wear Patterns Mean
Car tyre forensics seems like an odd concept. However, in many instances, a 'dead' tyre can give you as much information as a corpse in the hands of a police pathologist. Information? Yes, tell-tale signs that can tell you what caused the tyre's untimely ...
Salmonella: Not a Character on The Sopranos
Meet Sal. You've met before, maybe at a restaurant, but you might not have been properly introduced: Salmonella's the name (pronounce it with the 'l', even though its namesake is its discovering pathologist Daniel Elmer Salmon), and contaminating the food...
Cool tips of how to make money from audio
Tucked away somewhere most people have skills which you can easliy share with others. I simply can't do DIY, I really do not have the patience however, you may know. If you are a painter or pathologist the relevant skills and knowledge that comes naturall...
Diagnoses Codes: Be Well-Versed With 'Uncertain Behavior'
If you always use diagnosis code 238.2 while reporting 11100 for a biopsy procedure your physicians carry out, you are setting your practice up for a rough ride. The key to understanding when to use the 'uncertain behavior' diagnosis code is understanding...
When to Use 'Uncertain Behavior Diagnosis Code'?
You may be in for a great loss if you always use diagnosis code 238.2 while reporting 11100 for a biopsy procedure your surgeon performs. The best way to know when to use the 'uncertain behavior' diagnosis code is understanding what that code descriptor r...
Reye's syndrome
Reye's syndrome
Being stricken with Reye's syndrome is basically like being struck by lightning. It does not happen very often, but when it does, the consequences can be disastrous. For example, you would not send your child or teenager out to play on ...
The Role of Pathology in Cancer Detection
The field of pathology in Ashland is vital in the diagnoses and treatment of cancer. Pathologists are doctors who examine tissue biopsies to determine if the patient has benign or cancerous tissue. Pathologists also use their skills to interpret lab tests...
Four Tips Crack The Tissue Selection Code
Until now, when your pathologist examined and chose previously diagnosed tissue for molecular analysis, you did not have a code to capture the service.
However CPT 2011 now gives you the ability to get paid for this service by adding 88363 (Examinat...
Pathology Coding: do not Double Dip for Microdissection
Just-in CPT code 88363 is not the only code that describes prep work that a pathologist might carry out prior to molecular testing.
Code 88363 describes the work when a pathologist retrieves a signed-out case to choose proper tissue for molecular anal...
Skin Tests-Do We Need It
Skin allergies, fungal infections, bacterial infections and diseases like cancer can be detected through special skin tests. In case of cancer, the skin tests can distinguish between cancerous and noncancerous cells.
The skin tests which we nearly all of...
88333, +88334 Use Depends on Site/Specimen Distinction
Here's a pathology coding scenario that you might encounter while going about your work.
Scenario: "Our pathologist performed two intraoperative touch preps. The first on specimen A, left sentinel lymph node while the other on specimen B, a second left...
Bleeding Paws in Cats
Bleeding Paws in Cats
The daring nature of most felines might at some point lead to a bleeding paw. As a pet owner it's your job to determine just what brought on the bloody paw. The causes may range from something apparently benign to more complicated ...
Aesthetics:Botox, laser treatments, dermabrasion
Aesthetics
If you are considering an anesthetic procedure (Botox, laser treatments, dermabrasion, etc.) then I would recommend a medical facility with the experience of a Medical Doctor who has special training and skills combining your medical status ...
Lesion Removal: Tips to Ensure Correct Diagnosis and Maximize Pay
Waiting for the pathologist to measure an excised lesion could cost you dear. However not waiting for the pathology report could burden the patient with a misdiagnosis. Here are some tips to ensure correct diagnosis and maximize pay.
Measure first
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88304 or 88305 - Which is a Better Choice for Ligament?
My pathologist states that the work for a ligament specimen exam is equal to a soft tissue specimen. Is it okay to code the ligament specimen as 88305 in place of 88304?
Well, the answer is a conditional yes. As because 'ligament' is an unlisted specime...