I agree with Joyce. If the margins were looked at, with malignant or benign, 
we charged a 307.

JTT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Weems, Joyce" 
To: "Parker, Helayne" ; 

Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CPT codes


> 307 is to check margins whether they are malignant or not - at least that 
> is our interpretation!
>
> Joyce Weems
> Pathology Manager
> Saint Joseph's Hospital
> 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
> Atlanta, GA 30342
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Parker,
> Helayne
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:25 PM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] CPT codes
>
>
> Hi all,
>  Does anyone know the correct charges to charge a breast lump that must
> be inked.  Someone told us we could only charge a -307 if it has cancer
> in the micro margins.  As much gross work is done either way (cancer or
> not) so what is the real truth ?  We have given most lumps 305 and I am
> thinking we are undercharging.
>
> Thanks,
> Helayne Parker, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Section Head
> Skaggs Community Health Center
> Branson, Missouri
>
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