Pathology/Lab Coding Alert
You Be the Coder:
Capture Consult and Special Stains
Published on Fri Feb 07, 2014
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Pathology/Lab Coding Alert
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Don't Double Dip with 'Method' Codes
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G0461, G0462 Capture Qualitative IHC
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Z17.0-Z17.1 Mirror ER Status Reporting
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88360-88361 Use 'Specimen' as Unit of Service
Only 88342 allows ‘per block.’ Problem: The same immunohistochemistry (IHC) antibody by a different method [...] - Medicare Payments:
Get Answers to CF, SGR, Sequestration Pay Questions
Define your 2014 pathology pay expectations. CMS settled several payment questions as the calendar turned [...] - You Be the Coder:
Capture Consult and Special Stains
Question: When we receive a tissue block for consultation and prepare additional H&E slides plus [...] - Reader Question:
Check CLIA List for Waived Tests
Question: If we’re performing 85610 and 80061 in a physician-office lab, should we use modifier [...] - Reader Question:
Simple Collection Included
Question: Is there a CPT® code for swabbing a wound to collect fluid to send [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Use 52 for Lab Equipment Failure
Question: We’ve always reported Pap tests to one payer with 88174, but now they’re requiring [...] - Reader Question:
88104 Describes Abscess Drainage Exam
Question: We received drainage from a lymph node abscess. The pathologist examined a direct smear [...]
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