AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 104

A 3-day-old died in her sleep. The pediatrician determined this was the result of crib death syndrome. The parents give permission to refer the newborn for a necropsy. The pathologist receives the newborn with her brain and performs a gross and microscopic examination. The physician issues the findings and reports they are consistent with a normal female newborn.
What CPT® code is reported?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 88029, which is used for a comprehensive examination of tissues from a necropsy. Options A, B, and D refer to different types of evaluations and are not applicable in this scenario as they do not cover the specific necropsy findings related to the infant's case.