[Histonet] CPT code 88363

[Richard Cartun]

No; you can not bill the patient for this.  You should charge the attorney for the work you do.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
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Hartford Hospital
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>>> "DANIEL HEWITT" <dhewitt <@t> hvhs.org> 2/10/2011 3:25 PM >>>
How about pulling blocks and cutting blank slides for an attorney who
does not represent our hospital? We don't have to do this very much but
it does come up.

Thanks
Daniel Hewitt
Histology Supervisor, HVS
412-749-7371

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Cartun
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:23 AM
To: Mike Pence; Histonet; Thomas Podawiltz
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CPT code 88363

I think so.

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


>>> "Mike Pence" <mpence <@t> grhs.net> 2/10/2011 9:19 AM >>>
Is this a code that can be used even if you have your molecular done
somewhere else?

Mike

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It is my understanding that it used for examaination and selection of
retrieved archival (ie,previously diagnosed) tissue for molecular
analysis (eg, KRAS mutational analysis). 
page 440 of the 2011 AMA CPT , professional edition. 



Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer
LRGHealthcare
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Subject: [Histonet] CPT code 88363

Is anyone using the above CPT code for reviewing "old" pathology slides
prior to ordering IHC testing or can it only be used for slide review
prior to ordering molecular testing?  Thanks.

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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