[Histonet] C.P.T. CODING (RE: Decals)

[Joe Nocito]

Greg,
you are correct. It is an additional charge. However, be careful. If 3 decal 
blocks are submitted on one specimen, you can only charge 1 88311. If  there 
are 3 different specimens, and all get decaled, you can charge for 3 88311.

Joe Nocito BS, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX
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From: "Luck, Greg D." <LuckG <@t> empirehealth.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 3:08 PM
Subject: [Histonet] C.P.T. CODING (RE: Decals)


> Hello all,
> Quick question.  How should "Decal's" (i.e. CPT code 88311) be assessed. 
> My
> interpretation is that the code is an add on and should be per specimen in
> conjunction with it's overlying primary surgical pathology code rather 
> than
> per case.   It seems to me it's written in somewhat ambiguous language in
> the CPT coding manual and I'd be interested in input either definitive or
> your current/prior operational practice.  Thanks, Greg
> Greg Luck, BS, HT(ASCP)
> Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
> Deaconess Medical Center
> 800 W. 5th Ave
> Spokane, WA 99204
> Phone 509.473.7077
> Fax 509.473.7133
> luckg <@t> empirehealth.org
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