Its three... Two different chromagens, 1 nuclear and two cytoplasmic abs, which cannot be differentiated. You can bill for what can be separately identified.
Best, j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Phyllis Thaxton Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 09:56 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] PIN 4 I went to archives to look for this but I didn't get a definite answer to my specific question. I am using Biocare's Prostate Cocktail - 2X (CK5 + CK14 + p63) and Biocare's P504S-2X on the Ventana platform using UltraView DAB and Ultra View RED kits. To code this procedure, is it 88342 X 3 or 88342 X 4? I would like some rationale as well. Thanks! Phyllis Thaxton HT(ASCP)QIHC DCH Regional Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete this message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet