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Frozen section pathology coding rules:

88331 – Frozen section, first tissue block, each specimen

88332 – Frozen section, each additional tissue block, same specimen

Breakdown:

Specimen 1

Block 1 → 88331 × 1

Block 2 → 88332 × 1

Specimen 2

Block 1 → 88331 × 1

Block 2 → 88332 × 1

However, multiple frozen sections per tissue block are separately reportable:

Total first blocks = 4 frozen sections → 88331 × 4

Total additional blocks = 3 frozen sections → 88332 × 3

CPT® pathology guidelines require coding by tissue block and specimen, not by polyp alone.

45346 = Sigmoidoscopy with ablation (reported once)

K63.5 = Polyp of colon

The code 99471 is used for initial inpatient neonatal critical care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a critically ill infant or young child. Given the scenario where a 4-year-old critically ill child is admitted to the PICU and requires intensive care management, this code is appropriate as it reflects the critical care provided beyond the emergency department services. References: CPT® Professional Edition (current year), AMA.

U07.1 = COVID-19

J12.82 = Pneumonia due to COVID-19This follows COVID-19 coding guidelines for confirmed cases.

The place of service code 22 is used for services performed in an outpatient hospital setting, including outpatient surgical floors. This code indicates that the procedure was done in a hospital but not requiring an inpatient admission.

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year), Place of Service Codes.

The CPT code 11960 is used for the insertion of tissue expanders for other than breast, which includes the scalp in this case. The procedure involves inserting the tissue expanders, closing the skin, and gradually increasing the volume of the expanders until a satisfactory outcome is achieved for repairing the scalp defect. The other options do not accurately describe the procedure performed on the scalp.

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

26910 = Excision of supernumerary digit with bone/joint involvement

11200 = Removal of skin tag / soft tissue lesion

Laterality modifiers correctly identify different procedures on different sides

The CPT code 31625 is used for bronchoscopy with a transbronchial lung biopsy. This includes the use of fluoroscopic guidance, as described in the scenario.