1. 10 - 1 ©2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. The Complete Procedure Coding Book 2 nd Edition By Shelley C. Safian, MAOM/HSM, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-I, CHA AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Chapter 10 Pathology and Laboratory Coding

2. 10 - 2 ©2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes 10.1 Interpret the guidelines for accurately coding pathology procedures 10.2 Translate the guidelines for accurately coding laboratory procedures 10.3 Apply the guidelines regarding panels to avoid unbundling

3. 10 - 3 ©2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcome: 10.3 Panels Panels are pre-existing groupings of tests commonly ordered and run, such as: Basic metabolic panel General health panel Electrolyte panel Comprehensive metabolic Obstetric panel

4. 10 - 4 ©2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcome: 10.3 Panels (continued) Using a code for a Panel means All tests listed in the panel, as identified by CPT, have been performed If not 100% of the test listed were done, code each test separately Do not report a panel code with modifier 52