[Histonet] Re: IHC Billing Question

[Bryan Szpunar]

I have never heard of anyone billing for a negative control and would
highly recommend against doing so. As mentioned, it is a cost of doing
business--which is why when CAP clarified that polymer detection systems
did not require them, most cost-conscious labs quit running them.

Regards,

Bryan Szpunar, HT(ASCP)


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> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joana Moreira
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> Subject: [Histonet] IHC Billing Question
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> Greetings from Doha!
>
> This was much probably discussed before, but I was wondering if you could
> help me with a query in regards to billing.
> For the sites that are still doing an IHC negative reagent control for
> each patient specimen, do you bill for the negative control? Using code
> 88341?
>
> I believe it should be billed (since when and if performed correctly the
> negative control follows a normal IHC technique) however I am completely
> new to the billing subject. My previous experience is based in Portugal and
> UK (where billing does not exist) and I've been introduced to this topic
> since I joined my current institution that will be following the North
> American Healthcare model. So... any help will be GREATLY appreciated!!
>
> Many Thanks in advance,
> Joana
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> Joana Moreira
> Supervisor - Anatomical Pathology
> Department of Pathology
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