Question

question 11

a patient has a cholecystectomy and a soft tissue lipoma removed during the same operative session. both specimens were sent to pathology in separate containers are examined by the pathologist. what cpt® code(s) are reported?

88305 x 2
88304 x 2
88305, 88304
88304, 88302

Explanation:

Identify the pathology level for gallbladder (cholecystectomy)

$$ \text{Gallbladder, cholecystectomy} ightarrow \text{CPT code } 88304 \text{ (Level III)} $$

Identify the pathology level for soft tissue lipoma

$$ \text{Lipoma, soft tissue} ightarrow \text{CPT code } 88304 \text{ (Level III)} $$

Determine final code combination

$$ \text{Two separate Level III specimens} ightarrow 88304 \times 2 $$

Answer:

• (A) 88305 x 2
• (B) 88304 x 2 (Correct answer)
• (C) 88305, 88304
• (D) 88304, 88302