I think the problem with this is there is no CPT code for billing such
as this.

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>From: 	Jeff Silverman[SMTP:peptolab@hamptons.com]
>Sent: 	Saturday, November 21, 1998 8:18 AM
>To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: 	Billing for recuts,vs send outs.
>
>Clinical Netters-
>What are your labs doing, charge wise,  when the patient picks up slides
>for referral to a treating institution- either recuts or sending originals?
> Is there a charge to the patient for picking up either recuts or original?
> Do you charge for copies of reports only, clerical retrieval, review by
>docs, or only if you have to reproduce the slides by recuts, or never? Hope
>this isn't too confusing, but I'd like to know.
>
>Jeff Silverman
>peptolab@hamptons.com
>
>