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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
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Subject: [Histonet] IHC billing question
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: IHC Billing Question
We have not been charging for the negative control, assuming that it was just
a cost of doing business. I would be interested to hear if anyone has been
charging for their negative controls as well
We recently added HER2 IHC testing in our lab which we are required to use a
negative reagent control
For each case. Is there a cpt code for negative reagent control reimbursement?
Any information on this
Would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Brandy Burnett
Histotechnoligist, QIHC(ASCP)
CCH
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: IHC Billing Question
We recently added HER2 IHC testing in our lab which we are required to use a
negative reagent control For each case. Is there a cpt code for negative
reagent control reimbursement? Any information on this Would
I have never heard of anyone billing for a negative control and would
highly recommend against doing so. As mentioned, it is a cost of doing
business--which is why when CAP clarified that polymer detection systems
did not require them, most cost-conscious labs quit running them.
Regards,
Bryan
