[Histonet] Billing for ER, PR, Her2/Neu

[Richard Cartun]

It all depends on how your pathologists interpret them.  We use Dr. Allred's semi-quantitative scoring system for ER/PR so we use 88360.  We also use 88360 for HER2 based on the scoring system of 0, 1+, 2+, and 3+.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Immunopathology & Histology
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax

>>> <JimR0712 <@t> comcast.net> 01/04/08 9:37 AM >>>
We have been discussing which cpt code is appropriate for the IHC for Er, PR, and Her2/Neu. Currently we bil them as 88342 but some of the pathologists feel that we should bill the stains as 88361. Look forward to your valued input.

Thanks.

Jim.

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