The Re-Excision of a Tumor Occurs When the Pathology Report

question 133

Multiple Choice

The re-excision of a tumor occurs when the pathology report recommends that the surgeon perform a second excision to widen the margins of the original tumor site. The re-excision is performed to ensure that all tumor cells have been removed and that a clear border (margin) of normal tissue surrounds the excised specimen. To code the reason for the re-excision, __________.

• A) assign a code based on a review of the current operative and pathology reports
• B) generate a physician query to ask for clarification about the patient's condition
• C) refer to the diagnostic statement found in the report of the original excision
• D) use the pathology report that results from the re-excision of the tumor margins

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