CPC Radiology and Pathology Coding 3

Question 1

Which type of biopsy involves removing a core of tissue using a hollow needle?

Accepted Answer

Core needle biopsy

Answer

A core needle biopsy uses a hollow needle to extract a cylindrical core of tissue for histological examination.

Question 2

What is the correct CPT approach when a radiologist performs both the supervision and the interpretation for a fluoroscopic-guided injection?

Accepted Answer

Report the injection code and the appropriate radiological S&I code

Answer

Both the injection procedure code and the radiological supervision and interpretation code are reported when the same provider performs both components.

Question 3

Which code set is used to report flow cytometry in hematologic malignancy workup?

Accepted Answer

88182–88189

Answer

Flow cytometry interpretation codes 88182–88189 are used to report the analysis of cell populations in specimens for immunophenotyping.

Question 4

What is required for a complete ultrasound of the abdomen per CPT guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Examination of liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and the aorta

Answer

A complete abdominal ultrasound requires examination of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and aorta/inferior vena cava.

Question 5

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) stains in surgical pathology are reported how?

Accepted Answer

Each antibody stain is reported separately per block

Answer

Each separately performed IHC antibody stain (CPT 88342 for first stain, 88341 for each additional) is reported per block.

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