[Histonet] SURVEY

[Horn, Hazel V]

We also have Meditech and it used bomb codes that match cpt codes for
the technical and the professional charges.   We do all our charging up
front.   Corrections are made if necessary.    Special stains, immunos,
etc...are added later when performed.   They too bomb out.

We do not bill anyone for autopsies.   The staff do not get paid extra
for these.

Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Arkansas Children's Hospital

Phone - 501.364.4240
Fax - 501.364.3912 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
Joyce
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 4:52 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] SURVEY


Two questions for "O ye wise ones"
 
1.  Do you all, especially hospitals, match technical CPT billing codes
with  your pathologist's professional billing codes? And
     if so, how do you do this?  Who does this?  Do your pathologists?
Is it done before or after diagnosis? How do you meet the
     hospital billing window?
 
 

 2. When your pathologist is paid to perform autopsies by the hospital,
does the fee include lab testing or does the hospital 

     pay additional monies to  the  pathologist to cover cost of
immunos, special stains, cultutes, drug screens, etc.?  

 

As always, thanks for your help. j:>)

 

Joyce Weems

Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax

 



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