[Histonet] Hot Topic Medicare Code

[Weems, Joyce K.]

And is the issues with double/triple stains resolved? Are the double codes for these only or for multiple blocks on the same specimen?



Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
678-843-7831 Fax
joyce.weems <@t> emoryhealthcare.org



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Deathridge
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 5:34 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Hot Topic Medicare Code



HAPPY NEW YEAR HISTONETTERS!

Ok, so here is a question for 2014 coders.    How do you code ( or should I
say get to code) a doublestain for Medicare and for non-medicare?

G0461 and G0462 (Medicare) and 88342 and 88343 for non-medicare. Can you charge for both antibodies in the doublestain or do you only charge one code and eat the second antibody on the same slide.



Thanks for replies in advance.

Maryann Deathridge, BS, HT (ASCP)

Lab Manager

Pathology Assoc.. of St. Thomas

615-298-4100, Fax: 615-298-4141



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