Pathology coding and billing rules can be confusing and tedious to understand. Pathology services play a major role in the diagnosis and management of many common medical conditions. It is imperative that proper coding and billing practices be followed to ensure your organization receives appropriate reimbursement and maintains compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements. Pathology services from a billing and coding perspective fall into 4 main categories: Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Molecular Pathology, and Anatomic Pathology Consultations. In today’s webinar, we take a deeper dive into the current pathology coding and billing updates, discuss the proper application of the 2025 code set for pathology services, clinical documentation requirements for pathology services, and common pathology clinical documentation scenarios to code and bill for to gain real-world insights and context for the pathology billing and coding rules.
Webinar Objectives
By understanding and correctly coding for pathology services, providers can accurately represent the services they rendered, facilitate data collection and research, and support quality improvement and research efforts. Ongoing education and adherence to the regulatory requirements are crucial for maintaining accurate and compliant pathology billing processes.
Webinar Agenda
- Recall the major pathology billing and coding updates in 2025
- Reference important clinical documentation requirements for pathology services in 2025
- Understand common challenges with pathology billing and coding in 2025
- Recognize solutions to common challenges with pathology billing and coding in 2025
- Recall best practice tips for pathology billing and coding in 2025
Webinar Highlights
- Discuss the key 2025 pathology billing and coding updates
- Identify the 2025 surgical pathology billing and coding updates
- Outline the 2025 cytopathology billing and coding updates
- Review the 2025 molecular pathology billing and coding updates
- Discuss the 2025 anatomic pathology billing and coding updates
- Outline the 2025 pathology specific clinical documentation requirements
- Discuss common challenges with pathology billing and coding in 2025
- Identify solutions to common challenges for pathology billing and coding
- Share best practice tips for pathology billing and coding in 2025
Who Should Attend
- Medical Coding Specialists
- Medical Billing Specialists
- Medical Auditing Specialists
- Private Practice Physicians
- Managed Care Professionals
- Operations Leadership
- Practice Administrators
- Office Managers
- Compliance Officers/Committees
- Chief Medical Officer
- Medical Practices
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Medical Societies
- Medical Associations
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