It used to be that no one charged for sending re-cuts, and it evened out in
the end, but it does seem to be getting out of hand what with legal cases
and patients being moved around to different Dr.s by their HMOs.

-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Jensen [mailto:melzy@indytel.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:23 PM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: Slide sendouts


No charge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Weems, Joyce" 
To: "'Histonet'" 
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 3:24 PM
Subject: Slide sendouts


> We've probably addressed this before, but I'm having so many extended
senior
> moments lately, I don't recall.
>
> Do any of you charge a handling fee for sending "Slide Review" cases out
at
> patient, clinician request - (not a consult)? We are having so many
requests
> lately, my pathologist thought it might be feasible to charge. Before I
say
> there is not a CPT code to cover this, I wanted to ask the community - O
ye
> wise ones...
>
> Thanks much, j:>)
>
> Joyce Weems
> Pathology Manager
> Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
> 404-851-7376
> 404-851-7831 - fax
>
>