jmoretto
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Hello- I work for a dermatopathologist - questions regarding the 2015 cpt change deleting 88343 - being replaced with 88341 and 88344
case scenario = one specimen 2 blocks (slides). Immunochemistry x3 on one slide and x2 on the other.
i interpret the new cpt this way - can anyone provide feedback
88342 initial
88341 one add'l for one block/slide that is x2
and
88344 for the other block/slide that is x3
Since cpt says I cannot bill more than 1 unit of any of these codes, the alternative is 88344 for 3 or more.
All of these are separately identifiable antibodies ( no cocktails)
Or, since this is just One specimen, do I only get to bill 88344?
thanks for any input.
case scenario = one specimen 2 blocks (slides). Immunochemistry x3 on one slide and x2 on the other.
i interpret the new cpt this way - can anyone provide feedback
88342 initial
88341 one add'l for one block/slide that is x2
and
88344 for the other block/slide that is x3
Since cpt says I cannot bill more than 1 unit of any of these codes, the alternative is 88344 for 3 or more.
All of these are separately identifiable antibodies ( no cocktails)
Or, since this is just One specimen, do I only get to bill 88344?
thanks for any input.
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