An forensic pathologist performed a gross post=mortem examination on a stillborn infant. The exam included the infant's brain, but did not include the infant's spinal cord. How should the pathologist code for this service?
A)88005
B)88012
C)88025
D)88014

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The pathologist should code for this service using code 88014 (Necropsy, Gross Examination Only; Stillborn or Newborn with Brain). Code 88025 is not correct because it refers to gross and microscopic examinations, whereas, in this case, the pathologist only performed a gross examination. Codes 88005 and 88012 are also incorrect because they do not refer to the examination of a stillborn infant.

An Forensic Pathologist Performed a Gross Post=mortem Examination on a Stillborn