I think so. Richard
Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax >>> "Mike Pence" <mpe...@grhs.net> 2/10/2011 9:19 AM >>> Is this a code that can be used even if you have your molecular done somewhere else? Mike -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 2:43 PM To: Richard Cartun; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] CPT code 88363 It is my understanding that it used for examaination and selection of retrieved archival (ie,previously diagnosed) tissue for molecular analysis (eg, KRAS mutational analysis). page 440 of the 2011 AMA CPT , professional edition. Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun [rcar...@harthosp.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:12 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] CPT code 88363 Is anyone using the above CPT code for reviewing "old" pathology slides prior to ordering IHC testing or can it only be used for slide review prior to ordering molecular testing? Thanks. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet