Question # 57

Operative report: “Excision of bladder tumor.” Pathology: transitional cell carcinoma. Final note states only “bladder tumor.” What is coder’s next step?

Options:

A.

Code malignant neoplasm of bladder

B.

Code benign bladder tumor

C.

Code unspecified bladder tumor

D.

Query provider for malignancy confirmation

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