The CPT code for a postmortem examination that includes gross examination of the brain and spinal cord is 88000. This code is used for autopsy services that involve the examination of the body without microscopic evaluation. If further detail is needed or if specific circumstances apply, it may be important to consult the most recent coding guidelines or a medical coding professional.
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
Use CPT 88305 for examination of a kidney biopsy.
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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
people think brains are gross because of the way they look for they are covered in brain cells and vains which not a pretty sight also people think the model of brains are real.
Nothing less gross !
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In gross anatomy, it's usually fleshy and gray colored, with blood vessels surrounding it.
The CPT code for odontectomy gross examination only is typically not specifically listed, as the procedure itself is usually captured under the surgical code for odontectomy (extraction of impacted teeth). However, if you're referring to a specific examination or pathology report, it would generally fall under the codes for pathology and laboratory services. It's essential to consult the most recent CPT coding manual or a coding specialist for precise coding based on the context of the examination.
Lissencephaly was first described by Owen in 1868 and means "smooth brain," which describes the gross appearance of the brain. Microscopically, the brain appears abnormally thick and disorganized
Lissencephaly is a neurological disorder of early brain development that leads to the gross appearance of a smooth brain. The malformed brain lacks the characteristic convolutions of the normal cerebral cortex and is abnormally thick