It is an expensive resource, but a good one. It is difficult to code accurately but is so important so as not to be misconstrued as fraud! j
Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Robert Richmond Sent: Fri 1/1/2010 3:40 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Re: FNA code Vinnie Della Speranza notes: >>a resource your dept might find very beneficial entitled "Pathology Service Coding Handbook" which is authored by Dennis Padget, a noted coding authority.<< I can Google references to Dennis L. Padget's "Pathology Service Coding Handbook", but I cannot find out how to buy it. It may be a handout at high-priced coding conferences, and not available in the book trade at all. In my locum tenens practice I am often called on to do CPT coding, usually without so much as the AMA's annual book by way of references. I find most small pathology services nearly clueless about CPT coding. I typically hear from the staff about how careful Dr. Smith is about billing for everything, and then I find out he's hemorrhaging money by undercoding. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete this message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet