[Histonet] Peripheral Blood Smears

[DKBoyd <@t> chs.net]

We have had this discussion many times in our institute and would like 
some outside thoughts.  Is there a charge/cpt code that is acceptable for 
the technical aspect of a peripheral smear?   Hematology doesn't stain our 
slides.  They make the smear and we accession, stain and coverslip, etc. 
But the pathologist is the only one actually interpreting the smear.
Thanks.

Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical 
Center I 
200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va.  23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 
804-765-5582 l dkboyd <@t> chs.net





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