[Histonet] Technical charge - 88342

[Kim.Donadio <@t> bhcpns.org]

Not to me. Anyway, just because that's what you charge don't mean that's 
what you're going to get in reimbursement. Medicare and Medicaid have a 
set fee and it's low. And most insurance only pay a percentage of what you 
charge, that varies with the company and the deal they make with your 
hospital. If you are trying to do a cost analysis for bringing something 
in house I don't recommend using what you charge, You could end up in 
debt. Just my two cents worth though. 

Hope this helps :-)

Kim Donadio 
Pathology Supervisor
Baptist Hospital
1000 W Moreno St.
Pensacola FL 32501
Phone (850) 469-7718
Fax (850) 434-4996



"Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org> 
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I was just informed that our technical charge (Part A) for 88342 
(Immunohistochemistry) is over $140.  That seems high to me.  What do you 
think?

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax



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