[Histonet] Medicare 88305

Roxanne roxannes40 <@t> gmail.com
Tue Mar 4 13:30:48 CST 2014


The code is g0416 for 10-20 prostate specimens.  It is not both 88305 and g0416.  If you have a prostate biopsy case with 6 specimens, the cpt codes would be 88305x6.  If you have a prostate biopsy case with 16 specimens, the code would be g0416.

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> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Best Study material for HTL
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> There is a newer addition of this student guide available through the NSH 
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> This study guide is pretty handy:
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> Good morning,
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> Has anyone seen or know anything yet as to how insurances are paying for multiple 88342's on a case for non-Medicare patients?  It seems as though no one yet is sure what is going on.
> Thanks,
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> Our pathologists have learned that on the professional side some private carriers are billing for only one even if there are multiples on the same specimen. (United specifically)
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> They have also learned that Medicare will not pay for multiples unless they are on separate lines.
>        e.g. if 10 IHC on one specimen and you bill
>                G0461 x 1
>                G0462 x 9
>        Medicare will reimburse for 2 immunos.
> You must have G0462 on 9 separate lines.
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> I have not been able to find out how the hospital is being reimbursed yet.
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> From: "Berger, Rebecca" <BergerR1 <@t> email.chop.edu>
> Subject: [Histonet] Masson's Tri-chome on  Frozen Section
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> Hi there,
> Does anyone has a protocol for Masson's Trichrome on frozen sections?
> Thanks!
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 15:46:26 +0000 (UTC)
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> Subject: [Histonet] 88305 Medicare change
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> Hi,  Has anyone out there heard of a change for the 88305 code for Medicare.  In the case of a prostate biopsy we would normally charge 88305 x 12.  Now I am hearing that we must charge 88305 for the first 9 and G0416 for the additional 4.  Has anyone heard of the same? 
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> Today's featured speaker for the GSH Histopalooza is Elizabeth (Ely) Klar.  Ely's workshop will be held on Sunday, April 27th from 8:30 - 12:00.  The title is " Human Tissue: Histological Identification of the Major Types". This workshop is very popular and extremely informative.  The histological features of the different types and categories of tissues will be described to facilitate identification of human tissue and organs.  It will be well worth your time to attend this workshop.
> On another note, please renew your FREE membership to GSH online and take a look at our newsletter, the Microtime.  If you have  issues reserving your room please contact Taylor Reames  at the Lodge. The number is 706-489-3359. Tomorrow, Wanda and I will be having a photo op with Governor Nathan Deal under the gold dome.  We'll be there for the state proclamation for Histotechnology Professionals Day March 10th, touching lives, one slide at a time.  We plan to visit the salon first and our VP Mike Bourgeois will get his comb-over ready for the photo while I'm hoping for a great photoshop job on my middle age gut. LOL
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 09:23:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: Lakshmi Kammili <l.kammili <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Histonet] Image J analysis on Sirius red stain
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> Hi all, 
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> I am Lakshmi, research associate from GWU pathology core lab.  I am doing a project on sirius red stain analysis using image J software. I am having tuff time in setting thresholds and clearing the background. if any one of you have experience with this topic please email me l.kammili <@t> yahoo.com.
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