[Histonet] CPT coding

[Wanda.Smith <@t> HCAhealthcare.com]

We do a surgical examination on the placenta and the fetus when they are in the same container.  We charge 88307 for the placenta and 88309 for the fetus.
Thanks,
Wanda


WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT
Pathology Supervisor
TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC  29406
843-847-4586
843-847-4296 fax

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Subject: [Histonet] CPT coding

Hi Histonetters!

We have run into a question about CPT charges and I was hoping to get a more definitive answer than what we currently have.  I know if you have two tonsils in one container, one with a stitch and one without, you can charge for both tonsils.  How about if you have one container with a placenta and a stillborn fetus?  One suggestion is to charge an 88307 and the other is to charge 88300 AND an 88307 (to cover the gross only on the fetus and the tissue that was submitted for the placenta).  What is the standard, shall I say legal?, way of charging for these specimens?  Must you choose one of the charges or are we allowed to use both charges?

Thanks for any light you can shed on this!

Michelle


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