[Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

[Kim Donadio]

Yes Jesus, Thats what I was saying in short. This code isnt specific to a private lab, so those who think its only going to be private labs hurt by this they are wrong. 
 
and while I appreciate your positive spin on this. This is beyond devistating. I have worked in labs already where because of cost operational cost alone, then add staff, the budget was treading the red. I have spent the last few years squeezing blood from turnips. 
 
It seems once again the lab has gotten the shaft. 
 
It is very disapointing that CAP during its battle managed to get the Pathologist PC  a 2% increase, but such a huge HUGE decrease for our TC. 
 
Someone please tell me a joke or something. Perferably one where a woman walks in a bar.........................
 
 
 
 



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From: Jesus Ellin <JEllin <@t> yumaregional.org>
To: 'Kim Donadio' <one_angel_secret <@t> yahoo.com>; Bernice Frederick <b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu>; "Webster, Thomas S." <twebster <@t> CRH.org>; "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 1:09 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

This is for all of not matter if you are a POL, Hospital, and Reference. But read the remainder of the other cuts that are coming down.  We just need to do things smarter and also look at our process to improve,  I still think we have a outlook,, it is not as bright in the past though.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Donadio
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:33 AM
To: Bernice Frederick; Webster, Thomas S.; 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

88305 is the most common code anywhere, hospitals POL. 




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From: Bernice Frederick <b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu>
To: "Webster, Thomas S." <twebster <@t> CRH.org>; "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 11:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

Bear in mind it only 88305. 't's not the only CPT code we use for billing. Just all those biopsies......Yes, that will mess up those independent labs that just do biopsies.
Bernice

Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webster, Thomas S.
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:11 AM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

It is terrible for anyone that works in an AP lab. There will be job loss from this and some labs will close their doors. There is a lot of blame for this to go around. I blame "client billing" the most. The government is tired of being the "pull through" business for labs that are doing the TC so low. Why should the government pay so much when some labs are doing the TC for peanuts in these client billing schemes? I am sure that played a huge role in why they made such a drastic cut.


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