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Posted by Barbara Robinson 1 year ago. There are 3 posts. The latest reply is from apoorba ganguly.

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Barbara Robinson
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Posted 1 year ago #

Question...do you code from the Gross Description of the pathology report or from the Microscopic Description (Pathologic Diagnosis)?

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NELLIE SPENCER
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Posted 1 year ago #

I code from the final diagnosis/microscopic. Gross description/specimen submitted/history are contributing factors.
apoorba ganguly
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Posted 1 year ago #

I agree... Final diagnosis oi Impression is the place from where one should pick up the definitive Dx. Other comments and findings mentioned by the pathologist are for reference, not the conclusive factor.

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