Forensic Pathology
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 2,507 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | 1,028 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | 695 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 184 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 178 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 161 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | 110 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology | 83 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | 71 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 61 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 54 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | 52 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | 51 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 43 |
| Protein measurement, serum | 41 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | 38 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | 25 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, computer-assisted technology, initial procedure, each multiplex procedure | 19 |
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | 15 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).