In veterinary medicine, we do not use CPT codes, so I was wondering what the
going rate is out there for IHC tests, and if the charge INCLUDES the
pathology MD evaluation or if there is an extra charge, over and above
performing the IHC test, for the pathologist's fee.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Soto, Roxanne" 
To: "'Jan Shivers'" ; "HistoNet Server"

Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 2:12 PM
Subject: RE: IHC slide cost


> Correct me if I am wrong, but are these not all charged by CPT code or
> doesn't everyone do that?  IHC CPT codes are 88342, not matter what the
> antibody is, unless it is FISH or something like that.  I believe the
global
> charge for that CPT code is $70 and it includes the interpretation by the
> Pathologists.
> Roxanne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan Shivers [mailto:shive003@umn.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:19 PM
> To: HistoNet Server
> Subject: IHC slide cost
>
>
> What are the various institutions out there charging for an IHC slide (per
> antibody), and does this charge include the pathologist's time and
expertise
> in reading the slide, or is that a separate charge?
>
> Please let me know if you're in human or veterinary medicine.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Jan Shivers
> Univ. of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
>
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