[Histonet] New CPT code for IHC
How will everyone be handling the new CPT code 88343 for IHC going into effect 1/1/14? The CPT code 88342 has a new description stating it is to be used for the first antibody and 88343 is to be used for each additional separately identifiable antibody. The concern is that each antibody at any point and time could be the primary or additional. LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Technical Specialist lmurp...@aultman.commailto:lmurp...@aultman.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] New CPT code for IHC
88343 refers to subsequent antibodies placed on the same slide such as multiplex staining or the PIN-4. Hope that helps. Will Chappell, HTL(ASCP), QIHC Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Leann M. Murphy lmurp...@aultman.com wrote: How will everyone be handling the new CPT code 88343 for IHC going into effect 1/1/14? The CPT code 88342 has a new description stating it is to be used for the first antibody and 88343 is to be used for each additional separately identifiable antibody. The concern is that each antibody at any point and time could be the primary or additional. LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Technical Specialist lmurp...@aultman.commailto:lmurp...@aultman.com ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] New CPT code for IHC
I think that everyone is waiting to see if CMS makes a policy Change to accommodate 88342 +88343 code changes. The first indication may be via the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule due out for release on or before November 27, or through the 2014 version of the NCCI Policy Manual, which could be available as early as December 1 (care of Dennis Padget). -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Leann M. Murphy Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:32 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] New CPT code for IHC How will everyone be handling the new CPT code 88343 for IHC going into effect 1/1/14? The CPT code 88342 has a new description stating it is to be used for the first antibody and 88343 is to be used for each additional separately identifiable antibody. The concern is that each antibody at any point and time could be the primary or additional. LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Technical Specialist lmurp...@aultman.commailto:lmurp...@aultman.com ___ 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
