AGA noted the following: “CMS lowered the technical component of the surgical pathology code 88305 by 52 percent, although it raised the professional component by two percent beginning Jan. 1. This change also alters the global payment for this code, which will decrease by 33 percent as a result of this revaluation.”
To view an analysis from AGA on the estimated payment amount for CPT code 88305, click here.
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