[Histonet] In search of Leica 2000 series part

. If anyone has this part available, I would like to switch this one out or purchase a high profile plate. Email me to spare the group. LOL. Please disregard if this post is not appropriate. Thanks! And be well! Carol Torrence HT(ASCP) KMC DERMATOLOGY, Topeka, Kansas

[Histonet] Pregnancy guide for working in histology

Good morning! Could some of you chime in on guidelines you go by for those employee that are expecting a baby. I have removed employee from xylene exposure during staining and cover slipping but am on the fence about grossing. At this time the employee has been removed from grossing. All gro

[Histonet] Grossing histotech opening - Topeka, Kansas

Good day all! We have an opening in our histology lab! We are a smaller lab with a fun and fast pace. Besides routine histology, we offer our dermatopathologist a broad menu of IHC testing. The lab operates Monday through Friday with a team of 5. Weekends are free to enjoy nearby lakes, pa

[Histonet] AP Easy Pathology reporting system and adding slide/cassette Printers

We are looking into adding a cassette and slide labeling system and would like to poll the masses :) If you use slide/cassette printers, I would like your 2 cents about your current brand. Pros and cons. If you use AP Easy and have joined a printer to the software, I would also be curious abou

[Histonet] Looking for cryomolds

for quicker freezing? 1. Does anyone know where to get the round ones?I do not see them on the Sakura website. 2. Do the square ones that look like our paraffin molds release easily? Thanks, Carol Torrence ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

I have nothing more to add regarding this subject but would like to address concerns expressed here that touch on fairness, frequency, cost and the abilities of techs and surgeons. This was a very rare incident involving scar tissue and tumor. Our Mohs lab does not do immunos, our pathology

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

The following is the response I recived from a coding specialist at the American Academy of Dermatology. I am trying not to be concerned that the reference is 6 years old but I think it clears up what we thought to be true. 88342 for IHC 88314 other “special stains” Here is the description

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

Kim, You are too funny! It must be controversial if only three of us are talking about it and lots of people are 'doing it'. ha! That is funny about the $20. or not. I was only familiar with 88342 also until I started reading in the MOHS section of said CPT book. As I read it again, a

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

urt then you could come and share what they say with us :) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2012, at 2:20 PM, "Carol Torrence" wrote: > By George I've got it! This is what I read from "Coder's Choice CPT Plus" > > 88314 is for IHC performed on frozen tissue..

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

By George I've got it! This is what I read from "Coder's Choice CPT Plus" 88314 is for IHC performed on frozen tissue...when a nonroutine histochemical stain on frozen tissue during Mohs surgery is utilized, report 88314 with modifier 59. Report one unit of 88314 for each special stain on eac

RE: [Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

Thanks. I agree. Maybe we will hear from some derm labs today. My doctor wants to play it safe and charge once but that sure doesn't come close to covering costs of staining 5 slides, all different sites of the same lesion. It sounds like we can all argue both sides of the fence. Carol M. Torre

[Histonet] Billing IHC on MOHS

I have a question about billing IHC on MOHS. When I go through the coding rules..I can defend it either way... I think. Ha! If you are doing the same antibody on one site with 5 individual zones, taking 5 independently labeled slides and each zone requires evaluation before continuing surgery.

RE: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

al Message- From: Kim Donadio [mailto:one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:31 PM To: Katelin Lester Cc: Carol Torrence; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs My lab can pass any inspection I have no fea

[Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

We have received notification from AETNA that they now require non-hospital labs to be accredited by CLIA and CAP. The letter makes it obvious that by making such a request that they are not aware that CLIA assigned deemed status to CAP and CLIA is actually the gatekeeper. Secondly we are told to

[Histonet] Re: Digest users please read

Thank you thank you! Have a great day everyone! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks

For years I have used a palette knife used for mixing and painting with any artist media. You will find it in the art section of any art/craft store. They have a handle and a flexible blade that does not have a cutting edge on it. I have had the same one for years. If you have a heavy workload,