[Histonet] cytology billing

[Joe W. Walker, Jr.]

Well, that is a trick question and depends on how your lab is setup.  Most non-gyn CPT codes contain a technical (TC) and a professional component (PC).  In my hospital lab, we bill the technical component but our contacted pathology group bills out the professional component. The TC from our perspective covers the cytotech's review.  Keep in mind, that there is no CLIA requirement for a cytotech to prescreen a non-gyn specimen.

Does this help?

Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP)
Anatomical Pathology and Interim Phlebotomy Manager
P 802.747.1790  F 802.747.6525
joewalker at rrmc.org, www.rrmc.org

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Hello-
Looking for direction on billing practices  - specifically regarding non-gyn specimens that are screened  by a cytotech and then passed on to the pathologist for sign-out.
Can you bill twice for  that?  I am thinking not………thank you in advance😊
MercyOne Dubuque


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