The Coding Institute PATHOLOGY/LAB CODING ALERT

• E/M with Bone Marrow Aspiration Receive Fair Payment for Physician Interpretation of Pap Smear A Pap smear that appears abnormal requires interpretation by a physician, but some pathologists find it difficult to receive fair payment for it, especially if the payer is Medicare. Carriers often deny these claims because coders misapply one of four ................
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