[Histonet] BREAST IMPLANTS AND HARDWARE

[Anne van Binsbergen]

your path dept is being 'used' as a tracking system for these items - the
charge is perfectly justifiable - we do it all the time
tell the plastics guys to set up their own tracking system for these samples
- less hassle for the lab!!!

everything removed from a patient comes to my lab - except forskins from
infants and certain debridements
we have many 88300 charges

regarding the release to be signed - from a medico-legal point of view it
would be best to get someone to sign and get a copy of SS number (or some
sort of ID) just in case

my 2 cents worth
AbuDhabiAnnie


On 7 April 2010 22:17, Vickroy, Jim <Vickroy.Jim <@t> mhsil.com> wrote:

> Our pathology group charges a "gross only" charge for hardware and implants
> removed from surgery that go to the pathology department. Our current policy
> states that normally these devices do not have to be sent to pathology
> however when the material is requested by the patient to be returned to the
> patient or the patient's clinician it must go to the pathology department
> for accessioning and documentation.  Since we do a gross description and
> work with the proper paperwork for release of the items we currently charge
> an 88300 charge which is a gross only charge.  Our plastics department
> questions the necessity of this position and why we are charging for it.
> Can anybody else share how they are handling these types of materials
> removed at surgery?   In addition our risk management team tells us that
> these devices have to have a release signed by the patient before they can
> be given to the patient or the patient's surgeon.
>
>
> James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)
>
> Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
> Memorial Medical Center
> 217-788-4046
>
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Anne van Binsbergen (Hope)
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