They may be referring to a separate CDM (Charge Description Master) each of
which would then have the same CPT code attached. This would make it possible
to put the stain name on a bill rather than the more generic CPT description.
We don't go to the length of creating a CDM for each stain.
Ah, such an appropriate time of year for this thread. Once a year we gave our
trash autoclave a good cleaning and pressure cooked turkeys for our
Thanksgiving party.
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So elegant in its simplicity, I think I'll borrow it. Looks right to me.
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Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:02:46 +
From: Susie Hargrove
You actually need the performing lab's disclaimer. We've sent stains and other
procedures to several other labs. We refer to the disclaimers as ASR's
(analyte specific reagents) and build templates for each lab's specific
comments in our APLIS.
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We have two people processing approximately 8000 PAPs, 2200 Non-Gyns and 600
FNAs. In addition to the duties you mentioned our folks also pickup specimens
twice a day in various locations (roughly 30 min per run); file slides and
paperwork for cytology; assist with filing surgical pathology;
Hospital bills technical and pathologist bills technical.
That's an interesting alternative though. I'm just an IT Analyst which means I
know way more about billing than I want to but nowhere near enough to be a
revenue cycle manager or even biller. I am interested in hearing from anyone
