I think your radiology dept suppose to do the radiological exam on the core breast biopsies after the specimen is taken from the patient, radiology bills for this service, they only send the x ray film to the histology lab for pathologists to identify the calcified area of the breast.
Tunde Ajibade BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nita Searcy Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 6:20 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Patricia Webster Subject: [Histonet] Question IS there a CPT code for performing radiological exams on processed breast cassettes for calcium? Thanks Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-724-2438 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents accompanying this email transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return of these documents. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
