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Gross examination is performed without the aid of magnification. Microscopic examination is performed on slides of tissue samples on the microscope.
The CPT Code is 88300 for the surgical pathology; gross examination only
YES ! I have a fistula and feces comes from my pecker whenever I have diarrhea
Checking feces for blood , parasites pus etc .
Yea but it'd be germy and gross
Use CPT 88305 for examination of a kidney biopsy.
It's poisonous, not to mention really gross.
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Whenever 'gross' and 'microscopic examination' are used in the procedure it is reported under pathology rather than surgical. Use code 88309
puppy poop ? well this may sound gross but the mommys eat it ! bye !
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Although we may find it gross, they do in fact eat their own feces on occasion. This is because they don't always process all the nutrients and evolution has taught them to eat the feces. Even though they do this, they will still need their cages cleaned weekly