CatchTheWind
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My understanding is that 88342 is for one stain only, and any additional stains are billed as 88341. Our local Medicare's allowance for 88342 is $110.92.
Here's the dilema: A co-worker had a biopsy done and the lab charged her almost $1200 for 88342 (and almost $650 even after insurance adjustment). When she called the lab to ask why the fee was so high, they said it's because they did 22 stains. But how can 22 stains be billed as 88342 x 22?
Here's the dilema: A co-worker had a biopsy done and the lab charged her almost $1200 for 88342 (and almost $650 even after insurance adjustment). When she called the lab to ask why the fee was so high, they said it's because they did 22 stains. But how can 22 stains be billed as 88342 x 22?
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