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L720
Surgical pathology. Listed under 2.8 Anatomical Pathology, Histology and Cytology > 2.8.2 Cytology and Histology in the Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services (effective April 1, 2026). [Essential Specifications 27] L720 surgical pathology billable per block of tissue processed to a maximum of 8 per patient per day, regardless of the number of specimens received. The laboratory shall meet the standard of practice that the number of blocks processed is the minimum required. Normally additional blocks would be required only if the amount of tissue exceeds the available space in the cassette or the pieces of tissue shall be separately identified. Additional work required is not billable, e.g., Special Stains, Deeper Sections, Block Rotation, Block Retrieval, Decalcification.
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