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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:34 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] IHC billing question
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> Subject: [Histonet] RE: IHC Billing Question
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> 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
> chargi
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 Sz
Joana Moreira'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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 thi
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 Pathol
