[Histonet] CPT coding clarification

[Weems, Joyce]

Only if the sites can be separately identified. 

But the technical and professional must equal, so if they can be
separately identified, then there would be four 88305s.  

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Subject: [Histonet] CPT coding clarification

If a clinician puts four GI biopsies (from different sites) into one
formalin container, resulting in one paraffin block, I know that there
can only be one 88305-TC charge.  However, can the pathologist bill
88305-26x4 for each individual tissue specimen?  Thanks.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic
Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
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