How is this if the biopsy procedure is being done at the physician's facility? I have heard though this is just the start of including the biopsy within the DRG if it comes back with positive for cancer,, but once again this is a hear say. This is also to include any testing for IHC, ISH, or molecular testing.
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cynthia Pyse Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:51 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] problem with 88305 reimbursement Hi Histonetters We are currently having a problem with our Medicare reimbursement on the tech component of the 88305. If the patient has been seen at a hospital, either in-patient or out- patient, we are told by Medicare that we have to contract with that hospital to bill for the 88305. The biopsy was not done at the hospital but in a doctor's office. According to Medicare if there the same date of service it can only be billed through the hospital. Medicare is calling it consolidated billing. I can't see how the hospital can bill for something that was done in the doctor's office then sent to an independent lab. Is anyone else having this problem? How are you handling it with Medicare? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ______________________________________________________________________ This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the e-mail, fax, address, or telephone number listed above and delete this e-mail from your computer. Thank You. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet