[Histonet] CPT code 88313 on non-gynecological cases

[Leblanc, Barbara Ann]

Hello to all:
 
On non-gyn cases which have smears stained with Diff-Quik, are you
charging 88313 (special stain) for the Diff-Quik. Our hospital coder
insists that we can and should be charging this on all non-gyn cases
when a Diff-Quik stain is performed, besides the routine normal charges.
Thanks for your input.
 
Barbara
LSUMC Histology
Lafayette, LA