Jennifer, Histonetters,

Thanks for the clarification of the codes.  Should never trust my memory on
numbers.

My note refers to CPT Code 88321, rather than 88323 for the
office/transcription items mentioned.    88323 should be used for additional
preps, i.e.. H & E's.

Don Hammer, Retired Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: MacDonald, Jennifer <jmacdonald@sach.org>
To: Janice Mahoney <jmahoney@alegent.org>; 'Don Hammer'
<donh7@earthlink.net>
Cc: Histonet <Histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:45 AM
Subject: RE: cpt consult


> 88321 is the CPT code  for a consult and report on referred slides.  There
> is no technical component.
>
> 88323 is the CPT code for a consult and report on referred slides with
> preparation.  There is a technical component for billing (88323-TC).
>
> In practice if we are required to do immuno staining we obtain billing
> information and bill the patient's insurance.  If the person  has an HMO
it
> often requires getting pre-authorization.
>
>
>
> > Jennifer MacDonald
> > San Antonio Community Hospital
> > Upland, CA  91786
> > (909) 985-2811 ext. 4148
> > jmacdonald@sach.org
> >
> >
> >
> > > Can anyone give me information regarding technical billing aspects on
> > consults.  The situation is that Our Pathologists are a separate
business
> > and bill for the professional component separately.  We have begun to do
> > more and more slide preparation, special stains and immuno on outside
> > consults.  Can we separate out the technical aspects of the work done
and
> > bill the physician sending the work to us?  If so, do we use the cpt
codes
> > for each individual test(stain, immuno etc.) done, or just charge the
> > technical component of 88323.
> > > Thanks for the help
> > > Jan Mahoney, Omaha, NE
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>