[Histonet] 88342 - again

Good morning, Has anyone seen or know anything yet as to how insurances are paying for multiple 88342's on a case for non-Medicare patients? It seems as though no one yet is sure what is going on. Thanks, Linda ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Histology Opportunity in New Jersey

I am currently recruiting for a several month temp assignment with a laboratory located in New Jersey. For immediate consideration and additional information, please feel free to contact me at ja...@prometheushealthcare.com Jamie Buxton Recruiter Prometheus Healthcare Direct Line (407)

[Histonet] RE: 88342 - again

Our pathologists have learned that on the professional side some private carriers are billing for only one even if there are multiples on the same specimen. (United specifically) They have also learned that Medicare will not pay for multiples unless they are on separate lines. e.g. if

[Histonet] Masson's Tri-chome on Frozen Section

Hi there, Does anyone has a protocol for Masson's Trichrome on frozen sections? Thanks! Becky ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] 88305 Medicare change

Hi,  Has anyone out there heard of a change for the 88305 code for Medicare.  In the case of a prostate biopsy we would normally charge 88305 x 12.  Now I am hearing that we must charge 88305 for the first 9 and G0416 for the additional 4.  Has anyone heard of the same? Thank you,

[Histonet] HISTOPALOOZA APRIL 25 - 27, 2014

Today's featured speaker for the GSH Histopalooza is Elizabeth (Ely) Klar. Ely's workshop will be held on Sunday, April 27th from 8:30 - 12:00. The title is Human Tissue: Histological Identification of the Major Types. This workshop is very popular and extremely informative. The

[Histonet] Image J analysis on Sirius red stain

Hi all,  I am Lakshmi, research associate from GWU pathology core lab.  I am doing a project on sirius red stain analysis using image J software. I am having tuff time in setting thresholds and clearing the background. if any one of you have experience with this topic please email me

[Histonet] HT Certified Histotech for Phoenix Dermatology Office Needed- Please Apply

Hi…We are a dermatology practice in the Phoenix/Arcadia area and are in need of either a full time or part time HT Certified Histotech who knows how to run a dermpath lab and maintain CLIA. If you can work as a Mohs Tech as well, this is an added bonus. Salary is commensurate with

[Histonet] Job

Histology technician job at Louisiana State University. Go to lsu.edu. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Weekly Update. Happy Mardi Gras!

Hi Histonetters!! Happy Mardi Gras Are you doing anything special to celebrate Mardi Gras? New Orleans has had a special place in my heart for a long time. My husband proposed to me there many years ago and we try to get there at least once a year. Since we won't be in NOLA for Mardi Gras

[Histonet] Lymph node fixative

I am trying to find out if lymph node fixatives should be used to help in identifying lymph nodes in axillary breast tissue. I was under the impression that the use may affect immunohistochemistry including ER/PR and HER2 results. Does anyone have experience out there or documentation that I

[Histonet] Medicare 88305

The code is g0416 for 10-20 prostate specimens. It is not both 88305 and g0416. If you have a prostate biopsy case with 6 specimens, the cpt codes would be 88305x6. If you have a prostate biopsy case with 16 specimens, the code would be g0416. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2014, at 1:00

[Histonet] SOP for submitting slides for HQIP

I have to write an sop for submission of slides for HQIP. Does anyone have one they can share? Thanks, Ann ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet