Level 1 studies in the surgical pathology section of the Laboratory and Pathology chapter of the CPT manual describe:
A)Gross and Microscopic Examination
B)Quantitative Examination
C)Qualitative Examination
D)Gross Examination Only

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Level 1 studies in the surgical pathology section of the Laboratory and Pathology chapter of the CPT manual describe gross examination only. A gross examination is an inspection of the entire surgical specimen without dividing it into blocks for microscopic examination. A gross examination is performed by the naked eye. Level 1 surgical pathology codes are the only codes that include a gross examination; the other five levels all include a microscopic examination at increasingly complicated levels.
Category: Pathology and Laboratory

Level 1 Studies in the Surgical Pathology Section of the Laboratory