I really do not find that an "abuse". You are doing the work x12, so the billing (charge) should also be x12! René J.
________________________________ From: Davide Costanzo <pathloc...@gmail.com> To: "Webster, Thomas S." <twebs...@crh.org> Cc: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] The Rise of Physician Owned/Operated Labs (POLs) and future trends We still bill 88305 x 12 on prostates. It is common to do that, despite the obvious abuse this represents. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 30, 2012, at 10:38 AM, "Webster, Thomas S." <twebs...@crh.org> wrote: > The technical component of the 88305 CPT code is about to get slashed next > month by CMS. This will likely have an impact on the growth of in-office labs > I am sure. Other codes are scheduled to be cut in 2014, including immunos and > cytology 88112. It wont be nearly as profitable to have an in office lab. > Plus Urologists aren't allowed to bill 88305x12 any longer. Some were putting > cores in 12 different containers. > > Just look for more client billing to replace the in office labs. > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the > intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. You may NOT use, disclose, copy or disseminate this > information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the > sender by reply e-mail immediately. Please destroy all copies of the > original message and all attachments. Your cooperation is greatly > appreciated. > Columbus Regional Hospital > 2400 East 17th Street > Columbus, Indiana 47201_______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
