[Histonet] Antimarkup in Illinois

[Vickroy, James]

We have a new histology lab and we contract a pathology group to come to our facility and read slides.  If they order a Special stain or IHC stain we send the slides to a hospital histology department to perform the stains.   According to the new markup law we have to pass on and not markup the technical component of the stain, however since our contracted pathologist reads it here can we charge a usual and customary fee for reading the stain (professional component) which is higher than the negotiated fee that we pay the pathologist group for interpretation.   Again the slides are read at our facility.

Jim

Jim Vickroy
Histology Manager
Springfield Clinic, Main Campus, East Building
1025 South 6th Street
Springfield, Illinois  62703
Office:  217-528-7541, Ext. 15121
Email:  jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com<mailto:jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com>



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