[Histonet] new billing Codes

[Shirley A. Powell]

Hi Histonetters, I have a great idea.  You can come to Georgia for our meeting, our own Joyce Weems will be presenting a workshop on CPT coding at our meeting.  

The Georgia Society for Histotechnology -  Region III meeting will be held at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain GA April 13-15th,.  The Deadline for receiving the discounted hotel rate is March 13th, so act now.  Remember The Mountain Creek Inn fills up fast during the spring which is golfing season here in Georgia.  Making reservations with a credit card will hold your room, they will not apply the rate until you actually check in.  Call now 1-800-225-5292 and use the GSH group # 78K711 to get the discounted room rate of $109.  There are other rooming option rates in the program which can be found at http://www.histosearch.com/gsh/symposium.html.  

Also register early for the fantastic workshops GSH has lined up, like Joyce's and earn your CEUs.  GSH has planned a great awards luncheon on Saturday as well as a dinner on Saturday night, details are in the program.  Payment is easy with PayPal.  You do not have to have an account with them to use this service and it is secure.  Make payment by going to www.PayPal.com and send payment to the email address on the registration form.  

Plan to attend, bring the family for a vacation, Callaway Gardens is a wonderful family experience.

If you have any questions please contact GSH President - Mike Ayers at lmayers <@t> charter.net, GSH  Vice President and Exhibit Liaison - Wanda Simons at wandrous <@t> att.net or myself powell_sa <@t> mercer.edu.

Please pass this invitation to any who may not get this email.  

Come to Georgia and experience

Histotechnology - Southern Style

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:55 AM
To: Goins, Tresa; anita dudley; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] new billing

Same antibody on multiple blocks of same specimen was what I was referring to. For the past couple of years, we could charge per block. Now it is per specimen.

However, it is still per block for special stains. Just to be sure that is clear...


Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
678-843-7376 - Phone
678-843-7831 - Fax



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From: Goins, Tresa [mailto:TGoins <@t> mt.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:48
To: Weems, Joyce; anita dudley; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] new billing


Now I am confused.  Did you mean to state "same antibody on multiple slides of the same specimen" rather than "multiple blocks of the same specimen"?



I am asking because of questions from breast cancer patients who have difficulty getting coverage from their insurance companies when multiple lymph nodes are submitted from a single surgery.



Thanks,



Tresa



-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:36 AM
To: anita dudley; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] new billing



You can charge for each antibody on each specimen. You cannot charge for the same antibody on multiple blocks of the same specimen.



e.g. Sentinel node - Melan A, S100, HMB45

A1 - A4 = 3 charges not 12.



Hope this makes sense..



Joyce Weems

Pathology Manager

Saint Joseph's Hospital

5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30342

678-843-7376 - Phone

678-843-7831 - Fax





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Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:30

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Subject: [Histonet] new billing





can someone explain the new billing for the antibodies on blocks?  not sure what they mean.  can you just bill one antibody per block even tho

you may do three or four?   thanks so much

anita dudley

providence hosp

mobile alabama