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Laboratory and pathology coding...we cover it all For coding help that encompasses all laboratory and pathology services, there is still only one clear choice: our 2014 Coding Essentials for Laboratories book. This two-in-one resource uses concise, straightforward language, without the regulatory-ese, to answer your laboratory coding, billing, and compliance questions. You simply will not find a more comprehensive how-to book of its kind Highlights: * Detailed descriptions of 2014 changes related to coding, billing and reimbursement for laboratory and pathology services, including: - New CPTr codes for therapeutic drug monitoring - CMS packaged payments for multiple laboratory services, consistent with the OPPS model - Downward adjustments to the RVUs for pathology services - Revisions to the CPT codes for molecular pathology - and which codes will be reimbursed in 2014? - Revised/new CPT and HCPCS guidelines for billing of prostate biopsies and immunohistochemistry antibodies - Revisions to coverage guidelines affecting key areas, including cytogenetics, molecular pathology and preventive benefit services * Step-by-step guidance encompassing the entire 8XXXX CPT code series for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, including molecular pathology, plus cytology, histology and blood products * Must-know points about the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) and how it applies to the billing of code pairs and use of modifiers * New ICD-10-CM/PCS information, including background and definitions, implementation tips and links to helpful resources * Sample chargemasters in every chapter, covering all laboratory disciplines * At-a-glance tables providing essential payment information for pathology services, plus a new decision chart guiding you to the correct codes for diagnostic and preventive Pap smears AN IDEAL RESOURCE FOR: Hospital clinical laboratories CPTr is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.