[Histonet] Help with CPT code 88363 for archived tissue retrieval

[Bell, Lynne]

I agree, Dr. Cartun.  I believe that the CPT Coding book specifically says that it is only a professional charge.

Lynne Bell, HT (ASCP)
Histology Team Leader
Central Vermont Medical Center
130 Fisher Road
Berlin, VT  05641
802-371-4923
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Help with CPT code 88363 for archived tissue retrieval

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think this CPT code has a "Technical" component.

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
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>>> "Mike Pence" <mpence <@t> grhs.net> 1/10/2013 2:27 PM >>>
So are you putting the charge thru twice or is the charge for the 88363
divided out into tech and prof.?

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And I should explain the reason I most know this.. our pathologists were
denied because the tech charge hadn't been entered yet. So now I make
sure the tech charge is entered before sending to the pathologists
billing folks.

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
678-843-7831 Fax
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Help with CPT code 88363 for archived tissue
retrieval

It can't be used to just pull blocks.  The slides have to be reviewed
and the best block chosen by a pathologist.  If there is only one block
then the pathologist needs to look at the slides and determine if there
is enough tissue for molecular testing.  It's a professional charge.

Use it on re-accessioned cases for which molecular testing is requested
and the best block needs to be chosen.

Yes we use it when sending out for Oncotype DX if the case was signed
out over 30 days before.

Mark

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Natalie Nagy <
Nagy_Natalie <@t> holyokehealth.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>                    I just have a question about CPT code 88363, first 
> can it be used for pulling blocks for Oncotype DX testing, also is 
> there a time limit on when this code can be used? Does it have to be 
> within a year, a month, etc...of when the patient account went active?
>
> Thanks for all the help,
>
> Natalie J. Nagy (HT)ASCP
> Histology Supervisor
> Holyoke Medical Center
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